Virus side-effects on tourism

By THE NATION

 

 

Fewer tourists were seen on Saturday (February 1) at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram and the adjacent Grand Palace in Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok.

 

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok has been visited only by small groups of foreign tourists who had either arrived in Thailand by chartered flights or have been staying in the Kingdom since before the outbreak of the new coronavirus, which has substantially impacted the number of foreign tourists throughout the country. Even those visiting the temple on Saturday were wearing face masks to protect themselves from infection.

 

 

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has forecast that if the outbreak prolonged until March, it could cost the Thai tourism industry between Bt80 billion to Bt100 billion or between 0.5 percentage point and 0.7 percentage point of the country’s gross domestic product.

 

The number of Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailandis expected to decline by 2.4 million in the first half of this year as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country, according to TMB Analytics, an economic analysis division of TMB Bank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381427

 

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25 minutes ago, webfact said:

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has forecast that if the outbreak prolonged until March, it could cost the Thai tourism industry between Bt80 billion to Bt100 billion or between 0.5 percentage point and 0.7 percentage point of the country’s gross domestic product.

One guy on the net that seems to be on the level with statistics , puts forward the theory that mid to end of April will be the peak. If it continues to rise with 2% death rate of infections then March seems a pathetically bad assumption. Thai tourism has gone for this year. The theory of 'I survived the Wuhan flu I really need a Thai holiday' is a pipe dream. Better to shut up shop for the year and protect what you have and you own people.

 

Buy hey, money talks and some TAT general will be made to look bad if they dont talk up ridiculous predictions

If the tourist numbers are down till March?.....I bet the Corona mess might very well be lasting longer than this....

 

On the bright side look for record low shrimp prices in the markets...

Edited February 2, 20206 yr by fforest1

The photos are pointless unless they can provide some photos showing a normal day at the temple before the virus scare to compare with. I still see plenty of people there.

Jomtien is wonderful at present , no tour buses anywhere...even the air seems cleaner. 

23 minutes ago, tropo said:

The photos are pointless unless they can provide some photos showing a normal day at the temple before the virus scare to compare with. I still see plenty of people there.

Never been? Anyone familiar with the sights would know that they are typically crammed in elbow to elbow.

2 hours ago, tropo said:

The photos are pointless unless they can provide some photos showing a normal day at the temple before the virus scare to compare with. I still see plenty of people there.

They have no news.

Terribly silent from TAT. Waiting for them to admit the numbers are down(Just kidding).

3 hours ago, fforest1 said:

If the tourist numbers are down till March?.....I bet the Corona mess might very well be lasting longer than this....

 

On the bright side look for record low shrimp prices in the markets...

After seeing how Thailand "farms" shrimp, I have not eaten shrimp in some time. I invite you to look at Thailand  aquaculture and  judge for yourself.

Pattaya looks serene with only Russian and Indian tourists and without group tour Chinese buses that hog small pattaya alleys. Beer bars were doing some business but not as much as before. 

Geez, how many tourists do they want ! It looks reasonably busy to me, as were the beach pics posted the other day. Sometimes I thing the government will only be satisfied when there are 5 tourist per square metre, and it is obvious that in many areas there is an ecological inability to deal with so many ????

What I am missing on this photo is that these statues don't also wear masks... 

 

 

4 hours ago, Curt1591 said:

Never been? Anyone familiar with the sights would know that they are typically crammed in elbow to elbow.

Obviously not, but it shouldn't be a prerequisite if a journalist is trying to make a point.  

Too bad the regime has chosen to side with China for their economy.  Look at the mess they’re in now.

Soon the Grand Palace might really close. Imagine the scamming tuktuk drivers being right.

5 hours ago, baansgr said:

Jomtien is wonderful at present , no tour buses anywhere...even the air seems cleaner. 

which jomtein were you at.... 2.5 pollution 150++

 

This one is still the best:

 

6 hours ago, tropo said:

The photos are pointless unless they can provide some photos showing a normal day at the temple before the virus scare to compare with. I still see plenty of people there.

I wondered if the maps showed the nearest hospital ?

2 minutes ago, Curmudgeon1 said:

which jomtein were you at.... 2.5 pollution 150++

 

why does everybody suddenly believes an app? lol

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Terribly silent from TAT. Waiting for them to admit the numbers are down(Just kidding).

TAT is working on a corona conspiracy

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I wondered if the maps showed the nearest hospital ?

I think ATM's and money changers have priority!

15 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

why does everybody suddenly believes an app? lol

Seems better than believing an ex-sas trooper at the bar.

27 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

why does everybody suddenly believes an app? lol

Probably because it's not a Thai app.

Have all these people stopped eating, how do you eat wearing a face mask ?

21 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

Seems better than believing an ex-sas trooper at the bar.

I'm ex-CIA but I know what you mean.

TAT put all their (Chinese) eggs in the same basket, (pushed westerners out) and here is the outcome.... someone once said "everything that happens to you is a result of your own actions"

Too bad = ( I had a trip to Thailand planned. I wanted to relax with my family. But I decided to postpone the trip due to outbreaks of the virus. I hope this epidemic stops and it will be possible to travel.

8 hours ago, baansgr said:

Jomtien is wonderful at present , no tour buses anywhere...even the air seems cleaner. 

Yes you are right the tour buses were a nightmare

but you are wrong about the air quality, unfortunately

the AQI is still at more than 150 at the moment (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)

https://www.airvisual.com/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya

and even with the actual wind, the fog is still present like you can

see on my photo just taken now from my balcony (13h30  2/3/2020)

you can see the Pattaya tower in Pratamnak but hardly see the Jomtiem condos

they are all in the ''smoke''

52 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

Yes you are right the tour buses were a nightmare

but you are wrong about the air quality, unfortunately

the AQI is still at more than 150 at the moment (Unhealthy for sensitive groups)

https://www.airvisual.com/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya

and even with the actual wind, the fog is still present like you can

see on my photo just taken now from my balcony (13h30  2/3/2020)

you can see the Pattaya tower in Pratamnak but hardly see the Jomtiem condos

they are all in the ''smoke''

are you near the B2 south pattaya hotel?

12 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

are you near the B2 south pattaya hotel?

Not really

on the map it's seems to be at 2 or 3 kms from my location

i am more near King Power Pattaya

but on the other side of the Sukkhumvit road