China’s golden week adds thousands tourists to Thailand

[Lite Beer]

China’s golden week adds thousands tourists to Thailand

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during the nationally holidays is estimated at 160,000 persons, causing 4.3 billion baht circulation of income, while the private sector is urging the government to accommodate tourists growth, TAT official says.

The Asia and Southern Pacific Region Deputy Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Srisuda Wanapinyosak has revealed that the TAT is expecting Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during 1-7 October 2015 to be as high as 160,000 persons, a 40 percent increase compared to the previous year.

She points that the forecasted influx of Chinese tourist during this period will circulate up to 4.3 billion baht to Thailand’s economy.

Chinese tourists are the main segment of Thailand’s tourists. 60 percent of Chinese visitors are travelling through tour packages, while another 40 percent are free independent travelers (FIT).

The TAT now expects the gross number of tourists visiting Thailand in 2015 to be at 29.92 million, higher than the previous forecast of 28.8 million, and expects income from tourism to be at 1.44 trillion baht, higher than the previous target of 1.4 trillion.

On this matter, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) advisor Siddiwat Cheewarattanaporn has said that it is likely that Chinese tourists inbound to Thailand could reach 7 million as the country has already welcomed 4.7 million Chinese visitors during the first seven months of this year.

The increased number of tourists could pressure facilities operation capacity, thus he suggested that the government should help the tourism sector prepare to receive more tourists for the remainder of this year.

-- NNT 2015-10-03

[BigBadGeordie]

Could I just urge you to re-read the OP.

"TAT is EXPECTING"

"She point out that the FORECAST"

"TAT now EXPECTS"

"EXPECTS INCOME"

"COULD reach 7 million"

My brother Del used to say to me "never mind Rodders, next year we will be millionaires" And I EXPECTED that to happpen.

[Sam Jones]

I expect to have a 3-some this weekend but anyone can "expect", a little like dreaming so dream on TAT with your fantasy tourist numbers and good luck with the quality tourists hahaha ...

[BigBadGeordie]

I expect to have a 3-some this weekend but anyone can "expect", a little like dreaming so dream on TAT with your fantasy tourist numbers and good luck with the quality tourists hahaha ...

What is your location? As where I live we have many buffalo, do you require male or female for your 3some?

You pay transport costs and fodder.

;-)

;-)

:-)

:-)

Edited October 3, 2015 by BigBadGeordie

[Reigntax]

I am expecting all the 7/11 stores to stock up for a good sales week then.

[Reigntax]

I expect to have a 3-some this weekend but anyone can "expect", a little like dreaming so dream on TAT with your fantasy tourist numbers and good luck with the quality tourists hahaha ...

I expect we could share your disappointment.

Edited October 3, 2015 by Reigntax

[thesetat2013]

So TAT believes that every Chinese tourist is gone to average spending approx. 27000 baht for a one week visit here. Very doubtful since most take cheap packages and stick with your groups and rarely purchase anything except food and drink

[TheCruncher]

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during the nationally holidays is estimated at 160,000 persons, causing 4.3 billion baht circulation of income,

I guess that will mean circulating in China, because i always learned that 160.000 x 0 Baht is still 0

[hawker9000]

Hope they enjoy rain...

[bangon04]

Another day, another random number tossed out by TAT.

[phoenixdoglover]

Dear TAT,

Thanks for the warning.

PDL

Edited October 4, 2015 by phoenixdoglover

[tomloughney]

This is a one week holiday. So most traveling will want to be here for the week. If a plane holds 300 people then 533 flights will land at Swampy the first day of the holiday week. They will need about 5,000 tour bus to line up outside of Swampy to take them away.

I may be wrong, but.......math is my strong point.

[wabothai]

China's golden shower coming upon madame.