The Taiwanese tourism market in Thailand is projected to reach a milestone of one million visitors this year, provided that Thailand’s government prolongs its visa-free scheme until the end of the year.

 

Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta), stated that despite the delayed visa exemption approval for Taiwanese tourists in November last year, the total Taiwanese tourist arrivals in Thailand reached an impressive 724,000, close to the 2019 record of 781,000 arrivals.

 

Sisdivachr emphasised the Taiwanese market’s robustness, largely unaffected by the economic downturn that has hit other Northeast Asian markets. The visa exemption has further facilitated this growth, encouraging more frequent travel to Thailand.

 

As per Taiwan’s Directorate General of Budget, the country’s annual GDP growth between 2016-2023 averaged 3.17%, surpassing the global average during the same period. The president of Atta also highlighted a shift in travel trends, from large tour groups to smaller, private groups who favour 4-5 star hotels and seek local experiences.

 

by Alex Morgan 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-31

 

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I would take Taiwanese tourist over Chinese tourist any day of the week....

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Taiwanese tourism market in Thailand is projected to reach a milestone of one million visitors this year, provided that Thailand’s government prolongs its visa-free scheme until the end of the year.

And China don't do anything stupid.

UK passport holders, and I'm sure many others, haven't needed a visa for Taiwan for years. One of the many delights of visiting there. Heaven help them!

If there not smokers on arrival they soon will be. Smogers I guess they'll be called.