Thread: 2014 : Tourist arrivals projection slashed

Tourist arrivals projection slashed
May 9, 2014



Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says it will adjust the projected figure of foreign visitors this year of 28.4 million down due to ongoing negative factors that continue to hit the tourism sector.

Governor Thawatchai Aranyik said his deputy has been assigned to collect more information from various markets with emphasis on views of foreign tourists and travel agencies on impacts to the nation’s images from various negative factors.

He said the new projection on tourist arrivals would be worked out at the TAT’s meeting next week.

He said the recent bombing in Hat Yai on the Singaporean and Malaysian markets, as well as tourists’ sentiment, particularly Chinese travellers, regarding the 6.3 richter quake in the North would also be assessed.

He stated the agency would seek measures to restore tourists’ confidence in the kingdom.

It was necessary to cautiously look at surrounding factors both in and out of the country before a new tourist projection is made, he said and added that he is waiting for comprehensive data on foreign markets particularly on factors that influence tourists’ choice of destination.

The number of tourists from some markets stay the same while in other markets fluctuated, he added.

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The increase in tourism in the region is really quite dramatic. Ten years ago the average annual figure was around the 12 - 14 million mark. Presumably, the increase is down to the economic growth in Russia, China and India. I do hope they are indeed a fickle bunch and discover other destinations.

Originally Posted by Mid

sentiment, particularly Chinese travellers, regarding the 6.3 richter quake in the North would also be assessed.

You have to laugh. Since I have been here there has been avian flu, a tsunami, a military coup, biblical floods, insurrection, and just when you think there can't be anything left...earthquakes.

If Godzilla walked down my soi this afternoon I wouldn't bat an eyelid.

...it doesn't matter, so long as Isaan keeps producing enough young wenches willing to break the law by renting their body.

It all points to a very short lived 'crackdown' on visa runners...