Thailand’s domestic tourism sector has seen a significant recovery, reaching 93% of its pre Covid-19 levels, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The TAT expects to record approximately 160 million domestic trips in the country this year, a sharp contrast to the dismal figures witnessed at the onset of the pandemic in 2019.

 

At a press conference, Suladda Sarutilavan, director of the TAT’s Chiang Mai office, provided an upbeat assessment of the current tourism landscape in both Thailand and Chiang Mai. She highlighted the considerable strides made in the domestic tourism sector, which now stands at 93% of its pre-pandemic levels. The projected tourism-related revenue is also expected to reach 808.2 billion baht by the end of this year, marking a 75% increase from 2019.

 

Suladda attributed the robust recovery to several key factors. These include the World Health Organisation’s announcement signalling the end of the Covid pandemic as a global health emergency, and various government incentives designed to stimulate domestic tourism. Extra public holidays and campaigns offering discounts or organising events for tourists have played a pivotal role in reviving the industry.

 

by Alex Morgan 

Suladda Sarutilavan, courtesy of traveltalkmag.com.au

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/economy/thailands-domestic-tourism-nears-pre-pandemic-levels-hits-93-recovery

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-23

 

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12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s domestic tourism sector has seen a significant recovery, reaching 93%

Cool, it's on a par with household debt! 

I wonder how domestic tourism stacks up against foreigners tourism in the cash stakes. Although when I think about TAT I do get suspicious, I mean how do they track domestic tourism (there's no TM30 for Thais is there?)? And how do they get the 808.2 billion baht from? Is that a combined total for both domestic and international tourism? That would be approximately 24.246 Billion dollars (including the .2 billion for accuracy and using approx a 33.3 rate for the dollar). Seems low for a combined total but high for a domestic only (the wording in the article is ambiguous. to me at least).

Agree, - it puzzles me how they get theese numbers.

Do they ask people if on a business or holiday trip ?

When checking into a hotel?

How far do you need travel to be on "holiday"?

Edited August 23, 20232 yr by Olav Seglem