BANGKOK (NNT) - Around 3.14 million domestic trips in Thailand are expected during the New Year holidays, generating around 11.2 billion baht for the tourist industry.

 

Yuthasak Supasorn, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), claimed that the New Year holidays would see a rise in the number of local tourists, especially in the Northern regions, where 560,380 journeys are anticipated.

 

TAT predicts that the North, with the highest occupancy rate of 78%, will earn an income of around 2.05 billion baht, followed by the Northeast and East, with occupancy rates of 75% and 72%, earning 1.26 billion baht and 3.88 billion baht, respectively. Meanwhile, the southern region’s occupancy rates will stand at 70%, and the central region at 68%.

 

As for the New Year countdown, TAT and business partners will hold Amazing Thailand Countdown 2023 events in 12 provinces. These festivities are estimated to attract 899,000 visitors across all countdown venues, resulting in a total revenue of 4.21 billion baht, with Bangkok expected to earn the most at 1.52 billion baht.

 

Despite these optimistic results, the TAT Governor emphasized that domestic tourism still faces challenges, such as sluggish spending due to consumer debt, rising goods and service costs, and volatile energy prices. This means that domestic tourists would experience a 10% increase in vacation costs, causing them to shorten their holiday stays or plan shorter trips.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221223125126102

 

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From 2019:

"TAT expects that during the New Year period from 28 December, 2019 to 1 January, 2020, Thais will make 3.16 domestic tourism trips and generate 1.18 billion Baht in revenue for the local economy."

 

(https://www.tatnews.org/2019/12/welcome-the-new-year-with-amazing-thailand-countdown-2020/)

 

 

So, they expect about the same number of domestic tourists as 2019/20, despite much higher living costs and debt, but about 10x the revenue... - Damn, inflation is really getting out of hand!

Edited December 23, 20223 yr by StayinThailand2much

"TAT Expects Over 3 Million Domestic Trips During New Year"

 

Why don't TAT wait until after the New Year and then say we HAD over 3 million?

They are always expecting something?

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Around 3.14 million domestic trips in Thailand are expected during the New Year holidays, generating around 11.2 billion baht for the tourist industry.

I would imagine more than that will be traveling over the holiday season.

And, judging by how busy Pattaya has been it's likely many are finding their way here.

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Around 3.14 million domestic trips in Thailand are expected during the New Year holidays,

Well I never, that many on all the broken pavements (sidewalks) throughout the country??

(photo taken in Bangkok)

Sounds like a very low estimate. The main road Rt2 from Saraburi up to Isaac is absolutely clogged for days.

Chiang Mai/Mae Sa Valley and roads North are heaving and have been for a few days.