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Russians flock to Thailand as tourism rebounds from collapse

December 28, 2022740 Views

Thailand is receiving an influx of Russian visitors, with data showing monthly arrivals doubling in November and up nearly seven times than September, far outpacing rises from other countries in the run-up to peak travel season. One of Asia's most popular travel destinations, Thailand is seeing a much-needed tourism boom, with 1.75 million visitors in November, quadruple the number received for the whole of last year when flights and foreign arrivals were limited by the pandemic. Thailand removed the last vestige of its tight COVID-19 entry policies in July to revive its collapsed tourism sector and since September, and arrivals from Russia have grown at a faster rate monthly than any other country, including those rising from low bases, according to official data. Russian touris...

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6.6 lakh Indians have visited Thailand this year so far

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October 29, 2022568 Views

Thailand recorded 7.35 million foreign tourist arrivals from Jan. 1 to Oct. 26, as the vital sector picks up following an easing of coronavirus restrictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand said. The top five source markets were Malaysia with 1.25 million arrivals, India with 661,751, Laos with 538,789, Cambodia with 373,811, and Singapore with 365,593, the TAT said in a statement dated Friday. A revival of tourism is a key driver of growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, and the finance ministry on Friday predicted 10.3 million foreign tourist arrivals this year and 21.5 million in 2023. That compared with only 428,000 foreign visitors last year, and nearly 40 million in pre-pandemic 2019. (Reuters) ...

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Thailand delays plan to re-open cities to tourists until November

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September 22, 2021651 Views

Thailand has pushed back plans to re-open Bangkok and some other major cities to foreign arrivals until November, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets, a senior official said on Wednesday. Officials earlier this month said they planned here to welcome vaccinated tourists without quarantine to major cities like Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai in October to revive the country’s crucial tourism sector. FILE PHOTO: Boats that are used to transport tourists around the Chao Phraya river are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in downtown Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva “Cities we’ve targeted have not reached 70% vaccination rates and so we have to push out the date to November,” Tourism Au...

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Thailand Tourism launches ULTIMATE CHALLENGE for Indian Bloggers

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June 29, 2021942 Views

Taking a cue from last year's blockbuster #THROWBACKTHAILAND video contest for Indian influencers, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India offices have taken a step forward this year to launch #BLOGYOURTHAILAND: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE for Indian bloggers. This time the contest is going to be a power-packed contest! The Viewpoint of 3 beaches; kata noi beach, kata beach and karon beach of Phuket Organized by TAT New Delhi office and TAT Mumbai office, this year’s contest will see the extent of the power of blogging and to what level it can influence potential travellers within a given timeframe. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the world is fighting with full spirit and keeping the morale high that this will pass soon. With Thailand’s plans to open its borders for internatio...

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Thailand loses 1.45 million tourism jobs from pandemic: tourism group

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March 29, 2021774 Views

Thailand has lost about 1.45 million tourism jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, including 400,000 in the first quarter, a private tourism group said on Monday, as the country gets ready to reopen to visitors to try to rescue the struggling sector. Tourism is a key driver of Thailand’s growth, typically accounting for 11-12% of gross domestic product. The group says there were 4.5 million tourism jobs before the pandemic, from a workforce of about 38 million people. FILE PHOTO: People enjoy Cha-am Beach in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha The country could see 3 million foreign tourist arrivals this year under plans to waive quarantine for visitors vaccinated against COVID-19 in some parts of the country later this year, Vichit Pra...

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Creating Thai experts and getting ready for post-pandemic travel

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February 20, 20211135 Views

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi has successfully concluded a three-month program with the TBO Academy. In a bid to encourage the tourism traffic to Thailand, the program consisted of a 5-module training program, an e-flyer contest and a series of webinars that aimed at promoting the various natural and cultural marvels that Thailand has to offer to its visitors. The Viewpoint of 3 beaches; kata noi beach, kata beach and karon beach of Phuket The core of the modules included: Introduction to the Amazing Adventures in ThailandBangkok and Beyond- Insights into “The City of Angels”Current SOP’s administered by Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA)Southern Thailand (A paradise for beach enthusiasts)- Phuket and BeyondIntroduction to the Chiang Mai and ...

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Phuket plans private vaccination drive, aims October reopening for tourists

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February 3, 2021900 Views

Thailand’s resort island of Phuket is planning private coronavirus vaccinations for 250,000 residents in the hope the government will allow it to fully reopen to foreign tourists by October and save its battered economy, industry officials said. “The people of Phuket are losing hope,” Phuket Tourism Association President, Bhummikitti Ruktaengam said, adding that the island’s economy was at its lowest point in recent history. About 10.5 million of the nearly 40 million foreign visitors to Thailand in 2019 visited Phuket. The Southeast Asian nation had only 6.7 million arrivals nationwide last year due to its coronavirus border closures. Foreign tourism revenue in Phuket dropped 78% to 87.5 million baht ($2.92 million) in 2020 with 2.1 million arrivals. !function(e...

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Thai minister proposes ‘golf quarantine’ to boost tourism

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January 12, 2021470 Views

Thailand’s Tourism Minister said on Monday he had proposed a plan to allow foreigners to quarantine in some of the country’s many golf resorts to boost the ailing tourism sector during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are discussing with the Public Health Ministry and the country’s coronavirus taskforce to offer hotel and golf quarantine for tourists with medical certificates,” Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters. Foreign tourists would be able to spend the two-week quarantine period at a specified resort and move around in the hotel area and also play golf, he said, rather than just isolating in their rooms. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn|...

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Thai Golf Pass moves to Season 4

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November 19, 2020442 Views

When it comes to hospitality no country comes closer to perfection than Thailand offering something for everyone of diverse interest, every age and every budget. From pristine sandy beaches to lush jungles, bustling busy cities to traditional villages, Michelin star menus to roadside noodle stalls, historic Buddhist temples to 21st century sky scrapers, Thailand is truly amazing! Amazing Thailand also has Amazing Golf facilities. Ideally located more than 250 golf courses throughout the country, by the sea, by the mountains, by the lakes, inside the cities even besides the airports. Top quality courses, reasonable green fees, friendly caddies. From the beach resorts in the south such as Phuket to the mountainous surroundings in the north or the bustling cities of Bangkok and Pattaya, t...

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Domestic tourism may not offer lifeline to Thailand tourism

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October 31, 2020477 Views

Amidst the political turmoil in Thailand, the domestic tourism recovery is getting stalled and delayed, reminding the tour operators that COVID-19 is not the only barrier for recovery. Domestic tourism revival has offered hope for many s during this pandemic but for Thailand, this may not be the case, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Thailand is renowned as one of the most tourism-reliant destinations globally, receiving 39.7 million international visitors in 2019. Its domestic tourism contribution way surpasses this, with 113 million domestic trips taking place in 2019. The significance of domestic travel cannot be overstated. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “GlobalData forecasts international tourism to Thailan...