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Phang Nga has been visited by one million tourists so far this year

According to a story from Nation Thailand, Governor Ekkarat stated that the province planned to attract 10 million tourists from both inside and outside of Thailand and anticipated generating at least 1 billion baht in revenue. While Phang Nga has been visited by one million people so far in 2018, it was reported in September that Phuket, which is also a popular destination for vacationers, has already welcomed four million people so far in 2018. As of the 26th of October, Thailand had already exceeded the 7 million mark in terms of the number of international tourists who visited the country. In 2019, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates receiving approximately 18 million tourists from other countries. While the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is setting its sights on short-haul markets such as Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, it is not getting its hopes up for an influx…

Thailand wants Phuket as the site of the upcoming Specialized Expo

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advised to exert pressure on Thai embassies and consulates abroad to promote Phuket’s bid for the role of Specialized Expo 2027/28 host city. Sunday, a source from the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) cited three reasons for the bureau’s insistence that Phuket is selected as the venue. They are as follows: Phuket will serve as an ideal location because it is already a global health hub and a major medical tourism destination. As part of the “People, Planet, and Prosperity” idea, the Phuket exposition will highlight efforts to eliminate disparities in public health care and save the environment. Specialized Expos, also known as “International Recognized Exhibitions,” are global gatherings that strive to provide a specific solution to a current dilemma facing humanity. According to the source, campaign teams from Thailand and other nations have been actively lobbying Bureau World des Expositions (BIE) members…

Thailand’s leading tourist destinations are Japan and Singapore

According to data given by Thai Airways International (THAI), Japan and Singapore receive the most number of visitors from Thailand. Recently, the chief of advertising for THAI, Korakot Chatasingha, reported that the average number of New Year’s vacation reservations booked in advance has increased by around 65 percent annually. The average cabin factors for flights to Japan, around 70 percent, are among the highest. Currently, the airline has five distinct routes to Japan. In December, the airline plans to operate a service between Bangkok and Sapporo as a further effort to meet the needs of tourists. According to Korakot, “Japanese airlines are now receiving excellent comments from passengers, notably Thai visitors.” As a result of the Japanese government’s decision to relax some of the measures it had in place to prevent the spread of COVID and to allow a greater number of tourists into the country, there has been an…

In London, the TAT displays an advertisement for Thailand on a bus

As the colder months of the year draw closer, tourism officials in London launched a new marketing campaign to promote sunny Thailand. The “amazing THAILAND” emblem, which is used by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has just been painted in pink across the top deck of a double-decker bus in London. Photos taken by Pattaya Mail show that underneath the company logo are two images of boats sailing in the ocean, along with the hashtags #AmazingThailand and #AlwaysWarm. The new advertisement that was released by TAT promotes the province of Rayong, which is located in the country’s eastern region, as well as Pak Meng Island, which is located in the country’s Trang province. TAT is now in the process of implementing a number of new marketing programs in an effort to increase tourism in the “Land of Smiles.” At the beginning of this month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand…

Tourists unwilling to visit Hong Kong due to present limitations

Despite the elimination of Covid-19 restrictions, travel agents in Hong Kong report low tourist numbers. Tourists are returning to Hong Kong in small groups rather than on planned tours, although the 0+3 rule discourages them from doing so. All guests must undergo a three-day health examination upon arrival. Arrivals to restaurants, pubs, amusement parks, and museums are banned for three days and must be coronavirus-screened. On September 26, Hong Kong repealed the seven-day hotel quarantine and implemented 0+3. Hsu of TIC asserted that certified travel brokers could not organize tours prior to 0+3. Before the pandemic, four out of five tourists to Hong Kong were from China. The majority of arriving groups were touring. In January 2020, China ceased issuing tourist visas to Hong Kong residents and has no intentions to resume. China reduced quarantine restrictions on Friday. Now, new guests are required to spend five days in hotel quarantine…

New nonstop service between Thailand and India has been introduced by SpiceJet

On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, a Boeing 737 will be used to take people from Pune to Bangkok. Flight SG 82 will leave the large Indian city of Pune, which is just south of the capital city of Delhi, at 6:45 p.m. and arrive in Bangkok at 12:40 a.m. At 2:15 p.m., Flight SG 82 will take off from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Around 5:10 p.m., the plane will land at the Pune International Airport. SpiceJet has increased the number of flights between Bangkok and Delhi from twice a week to once a day. The no-frills airline also has two flights between Bangkok and Kolkata every day. India’s Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, pretty much opened the new route to Pune on Saturday. “This new flight is a big step toward making Pune more connected to the rest of the world. Soon, a new flight will connect…

Young tourists contribute to the local economy and help promote tourism

A study revealed that the work visa program generated more revenue than wealthy tourists. During their time in Australia, young foreign employees spent approximately AU$10,000 on average. Officials took note of the trend, and as a result, they loosened and expanded the scope of their working visa program to accommodate digital nomads and elder travelers on career sabbaticals. Young people take more time off from work, have a stronger sense of adventure when traveling, and are typically the most likely to travel. When the Covid-19 pandemic subsided, the first persons to resume traveling over the globe were young travelers. This included the quick renewal of the backpacker scene in Thailand at the same time. According to the Tourism Australia spokesperson, young travelers have their entire lives ahead of them, meaning they will be able to take more travels as they age and earn more money in the future. This is…

14 extra Russian flights per week are being added by Aeroflot to Phuket

The extension will add a third daily flight between Moscow and Phuket, raising the total number of weekly flights between the two cities to 14, but the precise start date of these new flights has not yet been announced. Additionally, Aeroflot will start operating two weekly flights from Vladivostock, a port in far eastern Russia, and Novosibirsk, the third-largest city in the nation. The airline will also start running three more flights each week out of Krasnoyarsk, the second-largest city in Siberia with a population of over a million. According to Aeroflot, there will be more frequent direct flights to Phuket. Less than two weeks have passed since Russian airlines made their triumphant return to the island before making this news. The main Russian airline stated yesterday that there would be 14 more flights each week between Russia and Phuket. According to reports, the Russian Consulate in Phuket used social…

57k passengers – 49k foreign – arriving at Suvarnabhumi daily

The National reports that out of a total of 57,000 travelers, 49,000 came from different countries. There were 25 international flights that landed in total. However, if that implies that each airplane carries around 2,200 passengers, then this information must be incorrect. According to Flight Statistics, roughly 266 flights are scheduled for Thursday. In a statement issued Wednesday, immigration officers officially confirmed the accuracy of the data. Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport were able to process 3,500 passports every 30 minutes during the busiest time before the outbreak. As a result, they were able to effectively process the 3,000 international arrivals each hour without having anyone wait outside of the core immigration area. Thailand is experiencing a rise in the number of tourists. Thursday, Suvarnabhumi Airport, which serves as both Bangkok’s principal airport and Thailand’s primary international hub, reported receiving 57,000 international passengers. This number is approaching uncomfortably close to…

In just one day, Thailand is visited by 50,000 people from other countries

According to Choengron, immigration authorities are able to process up to 7,000 travelers each hour without compromising national security. Agents do not spend more than 45 seconds analyzing the information on each new arrival’s passport, visa, biometric information, and presence on any blacklists. He warned that immigration authorities must be on the alert for foreign criminals posing as tourists, especially given that the APEC 2022 Summit will be held in Bangkok the following week. According to the officer, it is usual for international fugitives who illegally enter Thailand to overstay their visa, engage in illicit business enterprises, and commit crimes while in the country. To ensure the safety of the world leaders attending the APEC meeting on November 18-19, immigration officials have been instructed to go above and beyond their customary duty to prevent criminals from crossing the border. Airports of Thailand (AOT) said that they are in negotiations with…