News Forum - Thailand’s tourism operators question 40 million visitors target

[Thaiger]

The government’s ambitious target of attracting 40 million foreign visitors is viewed as daunting by Thailand tourism operators, considering factors such as high travel costs, diminished demand in big markets such as China and Russia, and competition from surrounding nations. Thanet Supornsahasrungsi, who heads the Association of Chon Buri Tourism Federation, pinpointed the stagnant Chinese … …

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[BJoe]

Being overly optimistic is a disease which too often plague government officials in Thailand. For the most part, they couldn’t hit their “target” or forecast if it bit them in the….behind. But then competence isn’t a requirement for politicians, just enough PAC money to bribe their way to office. 

[ChrisS]

10 hours ago, BJoe said:

Being overly optimistic is a disease which too often plague government officials in Thailand.

Particularly TAT

[Deputy7]

Giving China visa free entry solves nothing, as Chinese stay in groups and can only spend money at Chinese merchants! Bad move.  Russians are overstaying their visas and running out of money. Now what? Why didn’t you give visa free entry to England, Australia and America???

[Vigo]

On 1/5/2024 at 9:14 PM, Deputy7 said:

Giving China visa free entry solves nothing, as Chinese stay in groups and can only spend money at Chinese merchants! Bad move.  Russians are overstaying their visas and running out of money. Now what? Why didn’t you give visa free entry to England, Australia and America???

I keep saying it, but a quick fix is to provide 60 or even 90 day day on arrival visas to trusted foreign countries. 30 days is an absolute waste of time to administer. 

[Sparrows]

12 hours ago, Vigo said:

I keep saying it, but a quick fix is to provide 60 or even 90 day day on arrival visas to trusted foreign countries. 30 days is an absolute waste of time to administer. 

Totally agree on trusted foreign countries.  All the many years of support and ongoing investment, remittances etc. The Uk should be one such country, but treatment of the UK is a disgrace. Thailand’s economy wouldn’t be anywhere near what what it is without 50 solid years of investment and tourism.

Meanwhile theyre trying to court Chinese groups and handing out 60 day stays to the Russian draft dodgers. 

Can’t see the forest for the trees.

[HiuMak]

TAT = Talk and Talk.

Their numbers are never on point.

[Galong]

Here's an idea to generate money for the Kingdom: abolish the TAT and let tourism run itself. Auction off the TAT dartboard that has been used for decades to incorrectly predict visitors' numbers. 

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, Galong said:

Here's an idea to generate money for the Kingdom: abolish the TAT and let tourism run itself. Auction off the TAT dartboard that has been used for decades to incorrectly predict visitors' numbers. 

Here's a thought....

 

It's been consistently the top visited country for decades

 

But a bunch of farang on a forum know better......