Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailand set to hit pre-pandemic levels

[webfact]

 

by Alex Morgan

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Chinese tourist arrivals are set to reach one million a month starting from October, a figure last witnessed prior to the pandemic. The increase in travel is likely to gain momentum during winter and long national holidays.

 

TAT has observed a rise in advanced hotel bookings and chartered flight requests, indicating a swell in arrivals. Chuwit Sirivejkul, regional director for East Asia at TAT, elaborated on these trends at a briefing held on Tuesday.

The comeback of Chinese travellers is considered a blessing for the economy during its recovery amid global slowdown challenges. Before the Covid pandemic, more than 25% of all visitors to the country were from China. Group travel for Chinese tourists has been allowed since February, following Beijing’s abandonment of its Covid-Zero policy.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/chinese-tourist-arrivals-in-thailand-set-to-hit-pre-pandemic-levels

 

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[sammieuk1]

Not considered a blessing from where I 'am can't they have another lockdown for say 10 years or more ???? 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

"The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Chinese tourist arrivals are set to reach one million a month starting from October"

So just in time for High Season?

[trainman34014]

Oh dear; what a shame !

[Darksidedude]

dont bother me re the tourists its the buses that are a problem, causing havoc all over the place

 

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Chinese tourist arrivals are set to reach one million a month starting from October, a figure last witnessed prior to the pandemic. The increase in travel is likely to gain momentum during winter and long national holidays.

Pure speculation.. 

lets see what happens after the election result.

If Prayut and Co remain unfavourably as leaders going against the majority vote and in control, streets around Thailand may resemble a war zone..

[Deli]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Pure speculation.. 

lets see what happens after the election result.

If Prayut and Co remain unfavourably as leaders going against the majority vote and in control, streets around Thailand may resemble a war zone..

The Chinese are living permanently in a war zone, they just feel like home then