Tag: Thailand Inbound
Strong baht could drive tourists from Thailand to neighbouring countries
As travel to Thailand becomes more expensive due to an appreciating Thai baht, tourism traffic could shift to neighbouring countries, according to operators in...
WTTC study finds low level of future tourism growth readiness among...
The majority of South-east Asian cities in a new study on future tourism growth readiness were recommended to evolve tourism policy and improve infrastructure.
The...
Expedia reveals demand drivers and rising markets to Thailand
China and India continue to be big drivers of Expedia Group's Thailand bookings, while the UAE, Israel and South Africa are emerging as high-value...
Thailand hotels look to India to fill gap amid plummeting Chinese...
China might have been a darling source market for Thailand in the last couple of years, but if last year’s Phuket boat tragedy has...
For Thailand, promoting emerging destinations could be as simple as ABC
As the number of international tourist arrivals into Thailand surged past 38 million in 2018, the South-east Asian tourism heavyweight is seeing a greater urgency to encourage travellers to visit lesser-known parts in the country to take pressure off travel hotspots and spread tourist revenues to smaller destinations.
TAT, Alipay ink pact to enhance Thailand’s tourism offerings for Chinese...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to form a long-term strategic partnership...
Hybrid accommodation on the rise in Thailand
Hybrid accommodation models have grown in popularity among hospitality operators in Thailand, driven by greater long-stay demand and lower operating costs.
The hybrid model combining...
High investor interest in SE Asia stumble on land ownership obstacles
While tourism business is expected to grow throughout South-east Asia, industry observers say hotel investors face challenges including the higher cost of land, difficulty...
Maya Bay closure extended for another two years
Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will extend the closure of Maya Bay for at least another two years.
The destination...
Thailand eyes new horizons in Latin America for LGBT tourists
Thailand is starting to court LGBT tourists from Latin America, seeing huge opportunities particularly from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Columbia.
Jefferson Santos, representative to...
