26 Sep 2019
Tourism
The number of Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand is recovering gradually, with growth seen for the first time in July through to August 2019 at 1 million visitors. The rebound was attributable to a number of factors, including a visa on arrival (VOA) fee reduction scheme, proactive marketing campaigns staged by the relevant Thai public and private agencies in China and unrest in Hong Kong. Given this, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand contracted at a slower pace of 0.8 percent YoY during 8M19.... Read more
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13 Aug 2019
The standoff between the authorities and protesters in Hong Kong since June 2019 has escalated to the airport shutdown last weekend from August 9-12, 2019. Flights were cancelled with chaotic effects spreading out across the island. Although the airport reopened on August 13, 2019, uncertainty still persists because the political demonstrations are expected to continue. The gridlock does not only impact the business confidence in Hong Kong’s economy but also causes disruption at one of the world’s busiest airports, affecting outbound Hong Kong holidaymakers that includes those planning on coming to Thailand.... Read more
1 Feb 2019
The number of Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand bounced back quickly toward the end of 2018, thanks to a concerted effort by the private and public agencies in helping shore up confidence of Chinese tourists toward Thailand and an exemption of visa-on-arrival fee for citizens of 20 countries, including China. The recovery was clearly seen in December 2018 when their arrivals revered to growth for the first time in five months. We at KResearch expect that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during the Chinese New Year 2019 will reach approximately 325,000, which would be on a par with last year. The figure represents a positive sign for our Chinese inbound tourism market during the remainder of 2019. According to Ctrip’s poll, Chinese tourists still choose Thailand as one of their top holiday destinations during the Chinese New Year 2019. ... Read more
24 Dec 2018
Tourism activities in the last five days of 2018 or between December 28, 2018 and January 1, 2019 are expected to generate THB47.43 billion of tourism revenue, up by 9.3 percent over-year, according to an estimate by KResearch. The buoyant sentiment from both local and international holidaymakers is attributed to the government’s supportive measures together with marketing promotions by hospitality companies. ... Read more
6 Nov 2018
At present, the fast-paced business world is fuelled largely by digital disruption. The tourism and hospitality business is one of the industries that has experienced a rapid evolution in the past decade, with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) emerging to become a force to be reckoned with. The OTA business is driven by key global players which are poised to increase their presence and attach greater importance to the Asian region. The evidence is the value of merger and acquisition deals by the two OTA juggernauts in the Asian region; it represents 41 percent of their global M&As worth THB440 billion.... Read more
22 Jun 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted by Russia is interrupting the consistent flow of Russian tourist arrivals in Thailand. According to statistics of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of Russian visitors in Thailand over the first five months of 2018 surged 21.4 percent over-year to reach 802,496 persons. Meanwhile, a drop of 13.0 percent YoY was recorded for May, and this downtrend may continue through the period of the world’s largest football tournament. This trend is also similar to many other countries, because it would appear that Russians prefer to stay home at this moment.... Read more
2 Oct 2017
The Thai Premier's visit to the US, October 2-4, 2017, on an invitation by President Donald Trump, is expected to forge strong... Read more
29 Sep 2017
According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand grew for the fourth consecutive month in ... Read more
25 Aug 2017
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported that during the first seven months of 2017 (7M17), 20.41 million tourists came to Thailand, ... Read more
11 May 2017
Thailand's Chinese tourist market is making adjustments. During 4M17, the number of Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand shrank 7.4 percent YoY to ... Read more
5 Apr 2017
Beginning early in 2017, businesses welcoming foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand faced a number of challenges. Not only had the number of Chinese... Read more
25 Jan 2017
A survey conducted by KResearch on Chinese tourists visiting Thailand shows that 83.4 percent of them agree with Thailand's efforts to eliminate “z... Read more
11 Jan 2017
An uptrend is expected in Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals during 2017. Although severe flooding in the South may hurt business at some destinati... Read more
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