Thailand expects 1.8 trillion baht from tourism revenues in 2017

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Thailand expects 1.8 trillion baht from tourism revenues in 2017

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is expected to earn tourism revenues up to 1.8 trillion baht this year, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

 

TCT president Ittirit Kinglek said the high 1.8 trillion baht tourism revenues were expected from foreign tourists visiting the country whose number is expected to increase 3.7% from last year.

 

He said that high season at the end of this year will see over eight million more tourists coming to Thailand.

 

He also commented that the current growing tension in the Korean Peninsula would have no impact on the country’s tourism industry.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thailand-expects-1-8-trillion-baht-tourism-revenues-2017/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-05-02

[BigBadGeordie]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

He also commented that the current growing tension in the Korean Peninsula would have no impact on the country’s tourism industry

Teflon Thailand.

[Lupatria]

Great news! Let's buy more submarines!

[weegee]

Any chance of good sewage and drainage systems being put in place with the money?

[clockman]

How many tourists will depart in a coffin?

[darksidedog]

I need my glasses. Was that 8 Million more walking ATM's that need to be emptied expected?

[Retiredandhappyhere]

So, 1.8 trillion baht will be welcomed but what about the tourists themselves? It would be good PR to suggest that the tourists will be welcomed with open arms and great hospitality in a safe environment which will produce a 1welcome 1.8 trillion baht boost to the Thai economy and that in view of the expected numbers, a percentage of the expected income will be spent on improvements to infrastructure and safety.

[Khon Kaen Dave]

9 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Teflon Thailand.

Most Thai's, Mrs kaen included, dont know where, or care where NK is. Let alone anything about a nuclear war. When i tried to explain to here that we were only some 2000 odd miles away, she said "what happen, happen"All she knows about Donald Trump is that his wife "looks sexy lady, even if she is old"

[JAG]

Those statistics are remarkably imprecise for an official pronouncement about tourism revenues!

 

What's more, if Korea does kick off, nuclear or otherwise, I would suggest that it will have a very significant effect upon tourism in all of South East Asia.

[Bullie]

Once again a perfect example where someone's greed is bigger than his brains. Seems to be a Thai speciality, oftentimes served when the situation could go cold - or nuclear.

[ChakaKhan]

7 hours ago, clockman said:

How many tourists will depart in a coffin?

Can buy a cheap bulletproof vest from thai students--pro--MO--TION!!!! 

[MadMuhummad]

7 hours ago, clockman said:

How many tourists will depart in a coffin?

All the careless ones I'm guessing 

[MadMuhummad]

7 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I need my glasses. Was that 8 Million more walking ATM's that need to be emptied expected?

Only they have the figurative card an PIN number so what does that say about them?

[Jonmarleesco]

On 5/2/2017 at 10:34 AM, webfact said:

He also commented that the current growing tension in the Korean Peninsula would have no impact on the country’s tourism industry.

Wonder how he worked that gem out. Though I suppose he is right, in that it won't improve it. I wonder whether the TAT's and the TCT's figures agree?

[Srikcir]

On 5/2/2017 at 1:12 PM, Lupatria said:

Great news! Let's buy more submarines!

Actually subs might serve tourism.

Cayman Islands offer underwater sub adventures.

For example: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cayman-Islands/Atlantis-Submarine-Expedition-Grand-Cayman/d31-3822SUB