Popular Post webfact Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand continues to fall behind predictions, despite China lifting travel restrictions over eight months ago. By September 10, a total of 2.28 million Chinese arrivals had been recorded for the year, with estimates for the end of the year standing between 4 and 4.4 million. This falls short of the initial target of 5 million set earlier in the year, signifying a decline in Chinese tourism. The decline in Chinese tourism to Thailand, which fell by 99% in 2021 from roughly 10 million in 2019 due to China’s borders being sealed, is believed to be due to several factors. Safety concerns, the sluggish Chinese economy, and domestic tourism promotions from the Chinese government have all played a part. Notably, safety concerns have been highlighted as a key issue by both tour operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with the Thai cabinet recently approving a visa exemption for Chinese nationals for five months in an attempt to boost tourism numbers. However, tourism analysts still predict a hesitant Chinese tourism market. by Alex Morgan Top Photo: Apichart Jinakul/Bangkok Post Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-20 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Are they just tour groups? not many independent travelers at the moment, according to Booking.com Russians are still number one, China is not in the top 5, Edited September 20, 2023 by ChipButty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, webfact said: This falls short of the initial target of 5 million set earlier in the year, signifying a decline in Chinese tourism. Could it be that they.............................................! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Callmeishmael Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 I think the problem is at the China end. No matter how easy and attractive a trip to Thailand is, if the Chinese government puts up barriers to international travel because they want to keep the tourist money in their own country, the numbers will not go up. 12 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DonniePeverley Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 Do we really need a week by week commentary on how many chinese tourists have come ? For crying out loud. How about they route at corrupt practises (taxis, etc) and make it a better enviroment for European / Australian / American families to enjoy? But nah .... CHINA. Being in China, they view Thailand as a budget destination. The real love for well up Chinese is to go to Europe for a holiday. By sheer numbers they will get millions of Chinese tourists. However, this in turn turns off well spending foreign visitors from other countries. 13 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ignore it Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 Yep, TAT's just going to have to give them free flights. Khazak's are going to need food vouchers in addition to free flights. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BoganInParasite Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 The Chinese economy is showing every sign of imploding. Yes it has been predicted a few times recently and it seems to struggle along, but there are now clear signs the central government is losing control of the situation and doesn't know how to respond. (Apart from no longer reporting certain statistics such as youth unemployment and the bond market it finds embarrassingly negative.) I just don't see the Chinese middle class from having the appetite let alone the money for international travel. 5 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fallup88 Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 It’s the same for all other countries, Chinese tourist numbers are down everywhere. Chinas economy is in the gutters, and China still controls the number of group tours going overseas. I was told n Korea this past summer, it was so empty at many tourist sites which was a nice change for once compare to the crowded tour groups in the past. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, BoganInParasite said: I just don't see the Chinese middle class from having the appetite let alone the money for international travel. Think their money is all tied up in their missing un-built house 4 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 I don't miss them at all. Peace at 7/11. 2 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, BoganInParasite said: The Chinese economy is showing every sign of imploding. Yes it has been predicted a few times recently and it seems to struggle along, but there are now clear signs the central government is losing control of the situation and doesn't know how to respond. (Apart from no longer reporting certain statistics such as youth unemployment and the bond market it finds embarrassingly negative.) I just don't see the Chinese middle class from having the appetite let alone the money for international travel. This will eventually affect America negatively according to many financial analysts on Youtube and could push the US into a recession. Europe is already tightrope walking with a recession so I don't see where all these tourists will be coming from. A worldwide financial turn down, inflation, broken trade links, and political tension is going to affect Thailand just as much, if not more, than the major economies. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 The problem is likely not Thailand, but in China, and not likely to change. Unfortunately, Thailand has put all their eggs in the Chinese basket. Here's a good take on what is going on over there by Peter Zeihan: 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bepah umayun Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 how annoying really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: Notably, safety concerns have been highlighted as a key issue by both tour operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), So there's more to it than the Chinese feeling a financial pinch. Those closely involved with tourism here say there's another key issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I guess they missed the fact that the Chinese economy isn't so hot with a huge youth unemployeement record, realiststate collaspe and many more things that might keep tourist away. Go back to the Americans and Europeans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Couldn't tell it in Suk/Asok area of BKK. Just spent 5 days there and thought the national lingo had been changed to Chinese❗???? 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BarraMarra Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 How many times were they warned not to ignore Western tourists? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: Notably, safety concerns have been highlighted as a key issue Yeah funny, it only takes a half a dozen or so being kidnapped for ransom during a holiday to put the fussy buggers all off. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zack61 Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 Hallelujah!!! 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 India to the rescue! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 hours ago, ChipButty said: Are they just tour groups? not many independent travelers at the moment, according to Booking.com Russians are still number one, China is not in the top 5, Thailand has had the best years out of China, they came, they saw, they went home... no need to return. Only the scammers operating outside of China see Thailand as a soft target. TAT are oblivious to the plight of many in China, due to recession, out of work, up to their necks in debt or floods or many other reasons. The boom years are over. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cowellandrew Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 Oh no the Chinese aren't coming! ☻☻☻☻☻ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pinot Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 I hope the Chinese invasion is over. Now, if we could just ship all the Ruskies home... 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Everybody do your part! Get a Weibo account and upload videos of Chinese being kidnapped. Edited September 20, 2023 by John Drake 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DonniePeverley Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ignore it said: Yep, TAT's just going to have to give them free flights. Khazak's are going to need food vouchers in addition to free flights. Surely the next step after giving the Chinese free flights, would be to pay them to come. The SHEER effort they put into attracting Chinese tourists is astonishing, compared to how little or nothing they do to attract Europeans, Americans, etc 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 October will tell the story. National Holiday along with Moon Cake Festival means extended time off for a lot of Chinese. Taking stats to date is like looking at Christmas shopping numbers, before Thanksgiving. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 so who will they target next?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ignore it said: Khazak's are going to need food vouchers in addition to free flights. And horse boxes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Loong Posted September 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2023 Still too many. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lingba said: so who will they target next?... The "mad monkey ” ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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