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Film shoots energise tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand is reaping benefits from foreign blockbuster film shoots, as Krabi tourism observed a 30% visitor surge at attractions appearing in Jurassic World Rebirth, while the Alien: Earth series, which set a record investment budget, will help promote the nation as a global destination for film shoots and tourism.
Samui tourism banking on TV show
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Samui tourism operators expect a minimum 10% uptick in occupancy rates and more tourists visiting the shooting locations of the HBO series The White Lotus, which featured Thai pop star Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban.
Perks boost film shooting revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/01/2024
» Cash rebate incentives for foreign film crews helped Thailand boost revenue from film shoots by 40% to 6.6 billion baht last year, while the Tourism Department aims to attract more blockbusters to Thailand this year.
Pattaya Floating Market laments slowdown of tour groups
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/12/2023
» The operator of Pattaya Floating Market says attracting a large volume of tourists, especially Chinese tour groups, is still an essential part of reviving the tourism industry as it urges the authorities to attempt to reverse the image of Thailand as an unsafe destination.
Safety rattles Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/12/2023
» Tourism operators in China say safety remains the major concern for Thailand tour packages, predicting trips here might reach the pre-pandemic level by 2025.
Chinese tourist numbers to miss 4m target by 500,000: agency
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2023
» The tourism sector is almost certain to miss its lower target of 4 million Chinese arrivals, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now projecting 3.4-3.5 million tourists from the mainland this year, generating 190-196 billion baht.
Call for new strategy to entice Chinese visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thailand needs to rejig its tourism strategy to reboot the Chinese market as arrivals from the mainland this year are projected to reach only 26.8% of the 2019 level, says a former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Country wooing large-scale film productions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/10/2023
» More high-grossing films chose Thailand as a shooting location following the pandemic, with revenue from film crews reaching 4.4 billion baht from 306 movies in the first eight months of the year, according to the Tourism Department.
AWC posts solid bookings, room rates
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/10/2023
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) reported solid bookings and the best daily room and occupancy rates since listing on the stock market, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects at least 4 million Chinese arrivals this year.