News Forum - Chiang Mai tourism recovery slower than expected despite visa-free policy

[Thaiger]

Despite the gradual revival of tourism, a significant number of rooms in Chiang Mai‘s hotels and the international airport remain unoccupied, with the return of travellers seemingly slower than anticipated post-pandemic. Adding to the concerns is the anticipated PM2.5 dust during the peak season. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin undertook an inspection of … …

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[Pi_Tim]

I wonder how they build their forecasts. They have been wrong since 3 years at least.

China is under a serious economy drop, so bad, that the government decided to stop publishing the unemployment rate information (July 2023).

I doubt that visa relaxation will suddenly improve the situation and boost the spending capabilities of tourists ......

[Grumpish]

One article on the airport upgrading to meet the soaring demand, another on how demand is still depressed. They can't both be right.

[Karolyn]

On 9/20/2023 at 4:07 PM, Grumpish said:

One article on the airport upgrading to meet the soaring demand, another on how demand is still depressed. They can't both be right.

Travel hub? 

[Havana]

Visa free for the Chinese but no one else. In the UK post Covid, not have they chosen to keep the Regional Consulates closed, the Thai Embassy will no longer process Visas at the Embassy, now purely on  line which is fine if you are tech savvy but still a lengthy process. Hardly encouraging for non Chinese citizens.

[HolyCowCm]

CM is doing just fine without the obnoxious herds of noisy rude Chinese everywhere. Safer on the streets from them not here riding motorcyles too. Win win. I would even gather that the Chinese who stay here are happier without their country's people everywhere too.