As of April 23, over 737,000 Chinese language vacationers visited Thailand this yr, marking a 30-fold enhance Thai tourism Business from a yr earlier, mentioned Kevalin Wangpichayasuk, assistant managing director of Kasikorn Analysis Heart.
BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) — The latest regular enhance of Chinese language vacationers to Thailand has been noticed by a Thai professional, who views it as a optimistic signal for the Thai tourism business and the broader Thai economic system.
From Jan. 1 to April 23, over 737,000 Chinese language vacationers visited Thailand, marking a 30-fold enhance from the identical interval final yr, in accordance with Kevalin Wangpichayasuk, assistant managing director of Kasikorn Analysis Heart.
This enhance got here after China optimized its COVID-19 restriction measures late final yr. The day by day common of Chinese language vacationer arrivals is at present round 10,000, and this pattern is predicted to proceed, Kevalin mentioned in a written interview with Xinhua on Thursday.
“We view that the variety of Chinese language vacationers in 2023 will grow to be the very best of all nationalities, because it was within the pre-pandemic period,” she added.
Chinese language vacationers pose for photographs on the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Nonetheless, she famous that the Thai tourism business, which eagerly anticipates the return of Chinese language vacationers, additionally acknowledged that the preferences of Chinese language vacationers have modified.
In line with Kevalin, the vast majority of present arrivals are younger vacationers and small group excursions who’re exhibiting an rising choice for native meals and trend, in addition to visiting new journey locations akin to secondary cities.
Thailand has carried out measures akin to increasing worldwide flights between China and Thailand and providing visa-on-arrival companies to draw Chinese language vacationers.
The professional believes that so long as long-haul journey prices stay excessive and Thailand provides valued services and products, Chinese language vacationers will proceed to be interested in the nation.
Elephants and vacationers splash water on one another throughout a celebration for the upcoming Songkran Competition, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Her solutions for Thailand’s hospitality sector embody specializing in offering distinctive worth slightly than competing on value, using social media for promotion, and making ready staff who can talk successfully in Mandarin Chinese language.
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