Malaysians top list of tourists visiting Thailand as Chinese miss target
1 year ago

Malaysians top list of tourists visiting Thailand as Chinese miss target

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Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.8% to 3.3% next year. If the government’s plan to give away 500 billion baht to Thais via a digital wallet is successful, that would add 1.0% to 1.5% in GDP growth, the group said. Thailand is expected to reach its goal of 28 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, aided by a surge in visitors from neighbouring Malaysia, countering a slow recovery in the Chinese market – the largest source of pre-Covid inbound travellers. However, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking, including representatives from the relevant sectors, forecasts lower tourism revenue due to a revised estimate of 28 million arrivals, down from the initial 30 million. Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.5% to 3.0% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.

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Thailand eyes robust 2025 tourism revenue growth
5 months, 1 week ago

Thailand eyes robust 2025 tourism revenue growth

China Daily  

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool delivers a speech on July 15, explaining TAT's marketing plan for 2025. Thai tourism authorities have set a target of more than 7 percent growth in tourism revenue next year, with various promotions and activities to be launched for Chinese tourists in particular. The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced on July 15 the "Amazing Thailand Grand …

Taiwan Turns to Southeast Asian Tourists as Chinese Stay Away
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Turns to Southeast Asian Tourists as Chinese Stay Away

Live Mint  

-- Taiwan wants to lure higher-spending travelers from Southeast Asia as Chinese arrivals dwindle, a shift that could reshape the island’s tourism industry. Despite increasingly fraught relations across the strait, visitors from across Asia, and Southeast Asia in particular, are traveling to Taiwan in greater numbers than before the pandemic, first-quarter data from Taiwan’s Tourism Administration show. Only around 99,000 …

Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

Al Jazeera  

Thai economy is falling far behind its Southeast Asian peers amid growing middle-income trap fears. Thailand’s economy grew just 1.9 percent last year, according to state economic planners, compared with growth of 5 percent or higher in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. “He faces political risks from ‘doing’ and ‘not doing’ these measures,” Move Forward Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul …

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge

China Daily  

A tourism promotion website by Thai tourism authorities. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has increased by 30 percent year-on-year, major Chinese travel agency Trip.com Group reported on March 1. Since Thailand announced the policy last year, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has undergone a rapid increase, especially during the New Year and Spring Festival periods. At …

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge

China Daily  

A tourism promotion website by Thai tourism authorities. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has increased by 30 percent year-on-year, major Chinese travel agency Trip.com Group reported on March 1. Since Thailand announced the policy last year, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has undergone a rapid increase, especially during the New Year and Spring Festival periods. At …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism

China Daily  

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development. Yang Jinsong, director of the International Institute at the China Tourism Academy, said that China's visa-free policy has demonstrated its well-intentioned …

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips
1 year ago

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips

China Daily  

Chinese tourists tour the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The outbound tourism market is expected to see robust growth during the upcoming New Year's Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, with Asian countries as top destinations, tourism operators said. Chinese leading online travel agency Ctrip said that as of Dec 15, bookings for outbound trips for the holiday …

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips
1 year ago

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips

China Daily  

Chinese tourists tour the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The outbound tourism market is expected to see robust growth during the upcoming New Year's Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, with Asian countries as top destinations, tourism operators said. Chinese leading online travel agency Ctrip said that as of Dec 15, bookings for outbound trips for the holiday …

Why are fewer Chinese tourists visiting Thailand?
1 year ago

Why are fewer Chinese tourists visiting Thailand?

Hindustan Times  

Thailand's tourism bureau estimates nearly 1.5 million fewer visitors from China in 2023 than had originally been expected at the beginning of the year. There are fewer Chinese tourists in Bangkok's Chinatown this year Changing trends in Chinese tourism Vincent Zhuang, a journalist from China and former editor at the Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine, said Chinese travel trends are …

Thailand: Clubs, bars to stay open for longer hours in THESE cities
1 year ago

Thailand: Clubs, bars to stay open for longer hours in THESE cities

Live Mint  

Written By Sanchari Ghosh In a bid to draw in more tourists during the holiday season, the Thailand government has given its nod to extend opening hours of nightclubs and entertainment venues in specific regions. Government spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul said on Tuesday, “Entertainment venues, clubs and karaoke bars in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattya, Chiang Mai and Samui, popular tourist destinations, will …

Thailand extends visa-free entry to Indian, Taiwanese tourists for six months
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand extends visa-free entry to Indian, Taiwanese tourists for six months

Live Mint  

In an effort to attract more tourists as the high season approaches, Thailand has announced the temporary removal of visa requirements for travellers from India and Taiwan starting next month and continuing until May 2024. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin informed reporters that travellers from India and Taiwan will enjoy visa-free entry to Thailand from November 10th to May 10th this …

Thailand to waive off visa requirement for Indian travellers
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand to waive off visa requirement for Indian travellers

Hindustan Times  

Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches. Thailand in September scrapped visa requirements for Chinese tourists, the country's top pre-pandemic tourism market with 11 million of the record 39 million arrivals in …

Thailand to waive visas for India, Taiwan to boost tourism
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand to waive visas for India, Taiwan to boost tourism

Firstpost  

Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a …

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism

China Daily  

Srettha Thavisin, prime minister of Thailand, delivers a speech at the signing ceremony in Beijing. The Tourism Authority of Thailand signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent with eight leading Chinese companies in Beijing on Thursday: Ant Group, Trip.com Group, Huawei, iQIYI, JegoTrip, Meituan and Spring Airlines. The goal is to further meet the diverse needs of Chinese tourists, rebuild …

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism

China Daily  

Srettha Thavisin, prime minister of Thailand, delivers a speech at the signing ceremony in Beijing. The Tourism Authority of Thailand signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent with eight leading Chinese companies in Beijing on Thursday: Ant Group, Trip.com Group, Huawei, iQIYI, JegoTrip, Meituan and Spring Airlines. The goal is to further meet the diverse needs of Chinese tourists, rebuild …

Thailand eases visa applications to woo tourists
1 year, 4 months ago

Thailand eases visa applications to woo tourists

China Daily  

A tourist feeds elephants at a sanctuary in Phuket, Thailand, in April, 2023. Thailand is easing its visa application process by reducing approval time and required documents in a bid to attract more foreign tourists, a government official said Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has streamlined the application for a tourist visa, decreasing the number of supporting documents and …

Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot
1 year, 5 months ago

Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot

Hindustan Times  

Vietnam has fast become one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, as tourists enjoy the county's diverse landscapes, beaches, mountainous rice terraces and bustling cities. "Having many online communication channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or promotion channels on Google or other networking channels is also the fastest way to promote Vietnam's image to the world," he said. …

Thailand recieves 1 mln Chinese tourists
1 year, 6 months ago

Thailand recieves 1 mln Chinese tourists

China Daily  

Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand hit one million in mid-May, on course to meet the country's whole-year target on the Chinese market of five million, an official from Thailand's tourism body said Wednesday. The return of Chinese tourists is a boon for the country amid headwinds to recovery from the pandemic, Chuwit Sirivejkul, regional director for East Asia of the …

Thailand recieves 1 mln Chinese tourists
1 year, 6 months ago

Thailand recieves 1 mln Chinese tourists

China Daily  

Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand hit one million in mid-May, on course to meet the country's whole-year target on the Chinese market of five million, an official from Thailand's tourism body said Wednesday. The return of Chinese tourists is a boon for the country amid headwinds to recovery from the pandemic, Chuwit Sirivejkul, regional director for East Asia of the …

Tourism in Thailand to lessen economic pain as new government awaited
1 year, 7 months ago

Tourism in Thailand to lessen economic pain as new government awaited

Hindustan Times  

Thailand hasn’t been spared the political uncertainty that usually comes with elections, yet foreign tourists returning by the millions this year are counted on to help shield Southeast Asia’s second—largest economy. Tourism in Thailand to lessen economic pain as new government awaited The influx of visitors — totaling 6.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared with 498,000 a …

Thailand says Chinese tourists on track to reach pre-Covid level, to hit 1 million a month each
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand says Chinese tourists on track to reach pre-Covid level, to hit 1 million a month each

Hindustan Times  

Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand are on course to hit 1 million a month each from October, a level last seen before the pandemic, as travel is expected to gather momentum during the winter and long national holidays. Thailand says Chinese tourists on track to reach pre-Covid level, to hit 1 million a month each Advanced hotel bookings and requests …

Thailand targets 2 million Indian tourists in 2023, same as before Covid-19
1 year, 9 months ago

Thailand targets 2 million Indian tourists in 2023, same as before Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

In last month's South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange at the India ExpoMart in Greater Noida, the Tourism Authority of Thailand presented its 2023 theme "Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters". Thailand targets 2 million Indian tourists in 2023, same as before Covid-19 Just prior to the trade show, TAT hosted a reception titled "A Million Thanks: Amazing Thailand …

Thailand records economic slowdown as decline in exports outweigh tourism gain
1 year, 10 months ago

Thailand records economic slowdown as decline in exports outweigh tourism gain

Firstpost  

Thailand recorded slower economic growth as recovery in tourism and domestic consumption failed to offset the fall in exports. The Asian nation’s Gross Domestic Product grew 2.6 percent in 2022, a rise from 1.5 percent recorded the previous year, due to rise in consumption and private investment. The National Economic and Social Development Council, the economic planning agency of Thailand, …

This country beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15 million foreign arrivals
1 year, 11 months ago

This country beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15 million foreign arrivals

Live Mint  

The Thailand tourism data showed on Tuesday that it saw 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022. As per Ministry of Tourism and Sports data, The number topped the government’s forecast of 10 million foreign visitors, boosted by increased arrivals in the second half of the year. It’s just over a quarter of the 40 million international arrivals recorded in 2019, …

Why is Malaysia's tourism industry witnessing a decline?
1 year, 11 months ago

Why is Malaysia's tourism industry witnessing a decline?

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Malaysia reopened its borders to tourists in April 2022, before dropping all vaccination and PCR-test requirements in August. Malaysia’s tourism industry struggling Malaysia welcomed about 3 million visitors in 2022, up from 134,728 visitors the previous year, according to Tourism Malaysia. According to a report in Al Jazeera, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia — which welcomed 10 million, 4.6 …

Tourists eager to spread their wings again
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists eager to spread their wings again

China Daily  

Travelers from China arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 6. In Singapore, Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, general manager of the luxury resort hotel Sofitel Sentosa Resort & Spa, said it has created Lunar New Year deals aimed at Chinese visitors, including a hotpot buffet and romantic packages for couples. Industry players said that with the relaunch of outbound travel, …

Tourists eager to spread their wings again
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists eager to spread their wings again

China Daily  

Travelers from China arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 6. In Singapore, Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, general manager of the luxury resort hotel Sofitel Sentosa Resort & Spa, said it has created Lunar New Year deals aimed at Chinese visitors, including a hotpot buffet and romantic packages for couples. Industry players said that with the relaunch of outbound travel, …

Thailand gears up for the return of Chinese travelers
1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand gears up for the return of Chinese travelers

China Daily  

BANGKOK — There's a dearth of foreign visitors at Jim Thompson Farm, a reopening getaway tourist spot three hours' drive away from Bangkok, despite the weather cooling and festive bells tolling. Just bring your friends here to experience a farm tour," says Nui, a vendor selling coffee at the farm who has been so excited since hearing someone speak in …

Thailand gears up for the return of Chinese travelers
1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand gears up for the return of Chinese travelers

China Daily  

BANGKOK — There's a dearth of foreign visitors at Jim Thompson Farm, a reopening getaway tourist spot three hours' drive away from Bangkok, despite the weather cooling and festive bells tolling. Just bring your friends here to experience a farm tour," says Nui, a vendor selling coffee at the farm who has been so excited since hearing someone speak in …

Thailand economy grows at fastest pace in year on tourism rebound
2 years, 4 months ago

Thailand economy grows at fastest pace in year on tourism rebound

Al Jazeera  

The southeast Asian nation’s economy grows 2.5 percent in the June quarter following the easing of pandemic curbs. Thailand’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased COVID-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, but multiyear high inflation and China’s slowdown remain a drag on the nascent recovery. The government slightly revised its 2022 …

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan
4 years, 1 month ago

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

China Daily  

Visitors pose for pictures at a flower farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. BANGKOK-The Association of Thai Travel Agents on Thursday submitted an open letter to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry requesting Chinese tourists be allowed to enter the country by January under the travel-bubble program. If Thailand can successfully establish a travel-bubble plan with China, the association estimates that the country …

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan
4 years, 1 month ago

Thai association proposes China travel-bubble plan

China Daily  

Visitors pose for pictures at a flower farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. BANGKOK-The Association of Thai Travel Agents on Thursday submitted an open letter to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry requesting Chinese tourists be allowed to enter the country by January under the travel-bubble program. If Thailand can successfully establish a travel-bubble plan with China, the association estimates that the country …

Amid Covid-19, Thailand takes a bold move to make tourism industry more sustainable and curb environmental damage
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid Covid-19, Thailand takes a bold move to make tourism industry more sustainable and curb environmental damage

Hindustan Times  

Thai Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has wanted for decades to give the country’s national parks time to recover from the damage caused by an endless stream of tourists. Thailand takes a bold move for tourism after ‘benefits of Covid-19’ seen in national parks Now, able to see the benefit of giving nature a respite, Varawut is going further. It’s a …

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