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Chinese visitors to Pattaya set to slide
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/04/2025
» Pattaya tourism operators are bracing for a sharp plunge in arrivals this low season, largely attributed to the Chinese market, as independent tourists have started to pivot to other overseas destinations.
Phuket hotels see solid high season
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/03/2025
» Despite a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals flying direct to Phuket, hotels in the island could still record a solid high season for January and February with a 92% occupancy rate and average room rate surging 15% to 5,557 baht.
Breaking down borders
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2024
» There was a post-pandemic international travel revival last year after many governments pivoted to a visa-free policy in order to fix their sluggish economies via revenue generated from foreign tourists.
TAT optimistic about reaching long-haul market target
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/04/2023
» Stronger air traffic in the summer, with a projection of more than 98,000 flights, should help each long-haul market to exceed 1 million visitors by the end of this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tourism ministry still aims for 10m arrivals
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/08/2022
» Thai tourism earned 157 billion baht in the first seven months from 3.15 million international travellers, while the Tourism and Sports Ministry is maintaining the target of 10 million tourists despite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's suggestion that the tally would be lower.
TAT unfazed by warning to Americans over Thailand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2022
» The level 4 alert issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) against Thailand should not create a huge impact on tourism as the sector is already weak, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn.