Popular Post webfact Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The tourism industry has been seeing signs of recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector now expects around 11.7 million international visitors this year and a revenue of 620 billion baht. Tourism businesses are hoping to see a recovery following the country’s border reopening to tourists. Mr. Chamnan Srisawat, President of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), said tourists from India will become key spenders, thanks to the population size, their eagerness to travel abroad, and their high purchasing power. Around 600,000 tourists from India have visited Thailand so far this year, making them the second largest group of visitors to the kingdom, after Malaysia. To accommodate growth in the high-spending group, the TCT has proposed a sustainable tourism development strategy that promotes a balance between key tourism destinations and lesser-known cities, enabling better income distribution to all corners. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221011020540694 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 Oh my! The TAT loaned the TCT their calculators. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMHERE Posted October 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) I suspect the higher expectation of revenue is because the price to enter the National Parks has risen to an appropriate level for Tourist. Kinda wonder what the percentage of tourist actually visit National Parks? Oh yes, extra revenue from the 300 baht entrance fee helps the count also. Edited October 11, 2022 by IAMHERE Include weasel words for computer crimes act. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted October 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, IAMHERE said: Oh yes, extra revenue from the 300 baht entrance fee helps the count also. Along with a vivid imagination! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Around 600,000 tourists from India 6 hours ago, webfact said: To accommodate growth in the high-spending group, How many of the 600,000 above fall into the 2nd category? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: tourists from India will become key spenders, thanks to the population size, their eagerness to travel abroad, and their high purchasing power. ...and Thais love of them as a people. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: The tourism industry has been seeing signs of recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector now expects around 11.7 million international visitors this year and a revenue of 620 billion baht. Expects... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 another pie in the sky figure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) ''Thailand Expects '' ...Now where have i read that before ? Edited October 11, 2022 by trainman34014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleftheros Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 14 hours ago, webfact said: The sector now expects around 11.7 million international visitors this year and a revenue of 620 billion baht. I'll take a bet with them that it will be less than that. Total international arrivals up to the end of August were recorded as 4.5 million, according to the tourism ministry, and though it is possible there will be a sudden surge of tourists towards the end of the year, the international situation does not look encouraging to the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 you can always count on TAT for the weekly laughs on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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