Online searches for Thailand up sevenfold in China

[webfact]

There has been a significant rise in online searches for Thailand in China, since both countries signed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement. Google Trends is reporting a 7-fold increase in searches for “Thailand tourism” in China.

 

But, so far, this ‘searching’ hasn’t resulted in a sudden rise in actual Chinese tourists although a surge is expected in the lead up to the Chinese New Celebrations, especially in Phuket and parts of Bangkok where the CNY is widely celebrated.

 

The two-way visa waiver agreement recently signed by both countries comes into effect on March 1 and is widely expected to boost tourism in both directions. The pact is also being seen as a sign of growing ties, both economic and cultural, between Beijing and Bangkok.

 

By Peter Roche

 

Full story: PhuketGO 2024-01-31

 

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[flyingtlger]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

But, so far, this ‘searching’ hasn’t resulted in a sudden rise in actual Chinese tourists

That's because the online searches are for crime, pollution, police corruption and organ harvesting ....

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

There has been a significant rise in online searches for Thailand in China

Searches mean nothing.

[bradiston]

Didn't think Google was available in China. "Online searches" could mean anything. Scams? Getting laid? Where to buy weed? Best bars?

[Gknrd]

And EverGrand being liquidated never hit the news.

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, bradiston said:

Didn't think Google was available in China. "Online searches" could mean anything. Scams? Getting laid? Where to buy weed? Best bars?

 

It's a miracle!

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Google's Internet mail service, Gmail, and Chrome and Google-based search inquiries have not been available to mainland China users since 2014.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_China

 

[StayinThailand2much]

Does Google Trends include China?

 

Google Search says: "Insights that are validated “worldwide” do not include the following countries: China, Iran, and North Korea..." - Guess, TAT story writers don't know that...

[NoDisplayName]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

But, so far, this ‘searching’ hasn’t resulted in a sudden rise in actual Chinese tourists although a surge is expected

 

Golden week starts Feb 09, runs to Feb 17 for the entire country.  There are also tens of millions of teachers and university students that will have 5 weeks of vacation for spring break.