george Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Floods cause tourism to drop 10 per cent BANGKOK: -- The Association of Domestic Travel has estimated that the heavy flooding will result in a 10 percent fall in tourism business in terms of both numbers and revenue. Association president Charoen Wangananont said Wednesday that the current flooding had already damaged many major tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya and Chiang Rai, as well as Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. He said the 10percent drop was caused by many tours being cancelled for a month since the heavy rains. -- The Nation 2006-10-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkandrew Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Floods cause tourism to drop 10 per centBANGKOK: -- The Association of Domestic Travel has estimated that the heavy flooding will result in a 10 percent fall in tourism business in terms of both numbers and revenue. Association president Charoen Wangananont said Wednesday that the current flooding had already damaged many major tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya and Chiang Rai, as well as Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. He said the 10percent drop was caused by many tours being cancelled for a month since the heavy rains. -- The Nation 2006-10-18 So the 10% drop was not attributable to Coups, Martial Law, Visa confusion, proposed laws banning drinking?? Suppose it saves face if they blame something they did not mess up off their own back! Edited October 18, 2006 by bkkandrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giulio Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Floods cause tourism to drop 10 per cent BANGKOK: -- The Association of Domestic Travel has estimated that the heavy flooding will result in a 10 percent fall in tourism business in terms of both numbers and revenue. Association president Charoen Wangananont said Wednesday that the current flooding had already damaged many major tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya and Chiang Rai, as well as Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. He said the 10percent drop was caused by many tours being cancelled for a month since the heavy rains. -- The Nation 2006-10-18 So the 10% drop was not attributable to Coups, Martial Law, Visa confusion, proposed laws banning drinking?? Suppose it saves face if they blame something they did not mess up off their own back! exactely i agrre with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanZam Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Haa.. amazing.. "ohh tourist numbers are down.. and it just happend to start raining last month... must be the rain" Thai logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Floods cause tourism to drop 10 per cent BANGKOK: -- The Association of Domestic Travel has estimated that the heavy flooding will result in a 10 percent fall in tourism business in terms of both numbers and revenue. Association president Charoen Wangananont said Wednesday that the current flooding had already damaged many major tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya and Chiang Rai, as well as Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. He said the 10percent drop was caused by many tours being cancelled for a month since the heavy rains. -- The Nation 2006-10-18 So the 10% drop was not attributable to Coups, Martial Law, Visa confusion, proposed laws banning drinking?? Suppose it saves face if they blame something they did not mess up off their own back! Right, Thai sense of humor and well, saving face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph1012 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Great posts here. Gonna come down a bit more as well now. All the 30 day VOA longstays are now counted as 13 tourists per year. This will come down to between 1 and 4 (or none when extensions are granted) a year for those that get sorted and the rest it will come down to about 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jopham Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think the biggest factor of less tourist would be the new airport. They might be a bit worried about flying in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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