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Chinese target Thailand for New Year travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand remains a top destination for Chinese travellers during the upcoming Lunar New Year, but tourism consultants said the country should still develop new attractions and experiences to compete with emerging markets.
Tourism subsidy starts to make an impression
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/08/2025
» The 750-million-baht subsidy programme for chartered flights, commercial flights, and incentive groups has started to generate positive momentum, as some agents are set to begin their operations for China’s Golden Week holiday period in October.
Chinese arrivals to dip below 5m
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/07/2025
» Despite flight subsidies and incentive group stimulus, the number of Chinese tourist arrivals this year is expected to plunge below 5 million, significantly lower than the 6.7 million recorded last year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT widens net in bid to capture more of the Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/08/2024
» With 8 million Chinese tourist arrivals projected for 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is diversifying its target to niche markets who still have plenty of purchasing power, including young travellers, small meeting groups, and caravan tours.
Arrivals set to soar amid holidays in East Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/04/2024
» Chinese and Japanese tourists are expected to flock to Thailand during the Labour Day holiday and Japan's Golden Week, driving arrivals to 996,000, up 29% from the corresponding period last year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
China visa deal sees bookings rise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/03/2024
» As the permanent visa exemption between Thailand and China takes effect, airlines and tour operators reported a surge of bookings from Thai travellers during the Songkran holiday to May, with some routes containing more Thai passengers than Chinese.
China visa deal to boost Thai trips
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/01/2024
» The dual visa exemption between China and Thailand should increase outbound travellers to China by at least 10%, but inbound numbers from the mainland might not reach the government projection of 8.2 million, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Laos railway a boon for overland travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2023
» The number of Chinese crossing to Thailand overland is expected to exceed 300,000 next year thanks to the China-Laos railway that should increase the tally, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Songkhla tourism remains resilient
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/08/2023
» Despite the image of the five southernmost provinces as being unsafe amid the recent fireworks explosion in Narathiwat, Songkhla has still been experiencing a stable inflow of 10,000 Malaysian tourists per day.
China tour packages record 20% price hike
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/01/2023
» Tour packages to Thailand for Chinese visitors surged in price by 20% because of few tours and high demand, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).