Chiang Mai tourism booms as Chinese New Year approaches

[webfact]

 

The northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand is experiencing a tourism bonanza as hotel bookings surge to a staggering 90%, with Chinese New Year reservations already topping 60%.

 

Paisan Sukcharoen, president of the Northern Upper Region Hotel Association of Thailand affirms that Chiang Mai’s tourism scene is on an upward trajectory.

 

The cool embrace of Chiang Mai’s weather further enhances its charm, drawing in a diverse array of international visitors. Predominantly hailing from Europe, Scandinavia, and South Korea, tourists flock to the region, with a notable surge during year-end festivities, said Paisan.

“The influx of Korean tourists rivals that of our Chinese visitors.”

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Puntid

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-07

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand is experiencing a tourism bonanza as hotel bookings surge to a staggering 90%, with Chinese New Year reservations already topping 60%.

And when it's over it will drop to what?

[sqwakvfr]

I flew in Monday night from Incheon S. Korea.  The plane was about 70% full but immigration at CNX only took about 20 minutes to get through.  Got out of the airport 45 minutes after landing.  Really did not see huge crowds the last two days.  I guess the  surge will occur for Lunar New Year? 

[The Theory]

I see too many people in the photo 🤔😮