webfact Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 TAT: Domestic tourism sector may not achieve its target growth this Songkran BANGKOK, 5 Mar 2015, (NNT) - The domestic tourism sector might grow less than 10% growth during this year’s Songkran holiday as earlier predicted, thanks to the slowing economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand.TAT’s Deputy Director on Domestic Marketing Anuphab Theerarat said yesterday that his office was collecting information on passenger bookings for the upcoming Songkran festival from airlines, coach and train services operators, as well as accommodation providers.Despite the slowing economy, Mr. Anuphab is confident that there will be some growth, given the long holiday is the usual time for the locals to visit their families or friends.According to a poll conducted by the National Statistical Office, 39.1% of the 63,060 people interviewed traveled to visit relatives during the festival last year, 37.2% traveled for religious reasons, and 31.6% made a journey for recreation purposes.TAT also revealed that the most favorite destination among local tourists are Northeastern provinces, at 30.4%; followed by provinces in the Central region, the capital, the Eastern region, the upper Northern Region, the lower part of the North and the Southern Region, respectively.-- NNT 2015-03-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bushmill Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 Anyone surprised ? Why ? Alcohol sales ban at ridiculous times not only in shops NO in restaurants and pubs. Curfews after midnight. Deck chairs, eating, drinking, smoking not allowed on the beaches (Phuket) Who knows what else is coming soon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricBerg Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) That must be about the first time that TAT shows some realism with its predictions. Now the government probably willl raise tourist prices same as with the entrance fees for the national parks. Thus they'll compensate the drop in revenue. Economics Thai style. Edited March 5, 2015 by EricBerg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Negative birth rate and high casualties of Songkran past are more significant factors than a slowing economy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 TAT- what the hell is the point of them,it seems all they do is churn out meaningless statistics,and bizzare ideas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 What effect can TAT have on Songkran? Just get people to drink and spend more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "The domestic tourism sector might grow less than 10% growth during this years Songkran holiday as earlier predicted" You mean guessed at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "The domestic tourism sector might grow less than 10% growth during this years Songkran holiday as earlier predicted" You mean guessed at. The same guessing tricks used by Wall Street analysts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nong Nooch is a ghost town, the new all singing and dancing water park is empty. The Russians have fled in the thousands, planes from Europe are half empty. Big hill to climb if you ask me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronwparker Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Surely nobody believes any Thai stats unless they don't know that all Thai institutions lie or guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post upena Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 Domestic travelers at Songkran are NOT tourists. For the most part, they are family members going home. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ah Sonkran, the season of death. You might not get an increase in tourist numbers but the increase in road deaths will impress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I believe this is the first truthful or shall I say, most believable forecast by the TAT. There is hope in this Padawan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 TAT really stand for Truthy Announcements from Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Think about it! Its a Festival of Death... Ban it on all roads. Set asidefields and open spaces to play. Make it a fun time again. How many poor souls will die this year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Think about it! Its a Festival of Death... Ban it on all roads. Set asidefields and open spaces to play. Make it a fun time again. How many poor souls will die this year? I don't know about poor souls, they will be reborn as a lao kao bottle, from a Thai point of view it can't be all bad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I,ll drink to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 .....and they even thanking the slowing economy....<deleted> ....(quote)......thanks to the slowing economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Have they already deducted the numbers of farang who leave Thailand during the Holiday because they can’t stand the carnage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It would be stupid to expect 10 per cent growth in any country ! Why would Thailand have it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onni4me Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm in my native country at the moment. Thailand has been one of the most popular locations for holidays but now they reported 26% drop in numbers people heading that way. Somehow, I am not surprised at all. Something goes wrong - blame the Farang. Economy is going down the drain - blame the Farang. We have lousy service, expensive prices and they no like - blame the...etc. etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Anyone surprised ? Why ? Alcohol sales ban at ridiculous times not only in shops NO in restaurants and pubs. Curfews after midnight. Deck chairs, eating, drinking, smoking not allowed on the beaches (Phuket) Who knows what else is coming soon. TAT will also put Chinese tourists on that villages, than villagers will meet with their family mambers in Dubai; Dear Mr. Dubai !! How much chinese tourists you have there ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Fortunately I have a nice riverside house I can shut myself away in for four days. Nearly time to stock-up. Water, food, milk, coffee, tonic, beer, books, DVD'S. Sit on the deck and listen to all the insane madness from a safe distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hey we are the happiest country in the world. Come and join us Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Tail Wags Dog:I beleive when a variable in an economic equation is reduced (tourism) we say "The economy has slowed in part, due to decreased tourism."We do NOT say "Tourism has slowed because of a weak economy/"Do they think there is a link between beach time and GDP?There IS however, a direct relationship between beach CHAIRS and beach time ... for sure !!HEADLINE: Chef triples the amount of salt in soup, restaurant empty ... blames weak economy.Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "TAT: Domestic tourism sector may not achieve its target growth this Songkran" but it will almost certainly reach or exceed the usual death toll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayabokbok Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Who doesnt like a nice face full of filthy moat water?? I know my hot mbike engine loves a cold dose of ice water as im trying to navigate the madness in search of a meal Ugh..Did SK once..was more than enough for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 TAT really stand for Truthy Announcements from Thailand. I thought it was tripe and trash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Anyone surprised ? Why ? Alcohol sales ban at ridiculous times not only in shops NO in restaurants and pubs. Curfews after midnight. Deck chairs, eating, drinking, smoking not allowed on the beaches (Phuket) Who knows what else is coming soon.happy endings banned, no more orgies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wow! the TAT is actually revealing that Thailand may not get the big money this year! That is about the first time I have seen a comment like this from the TAT. I do hope that the present government and PM in Thailand are checking for themselves on Thailand's condition, and I also hope that they will make it a bit easier for tourists and visitors who come to Thailand yet. One suggestion is to make the visit to Thailand for three months without needing a visa. Many countries are doing this now and it has improved their tourism numbers. Just my humble suggestion. Not all of us Canadians are rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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