TAT Expect Significant Thai Tourism Increase in 2011

Published : July 07, 2010 :: 14:07:59 [ 4,452 views ]

TAT Expect Significant Thai Tourism Increase in 2011

Thailand’s tourism sector is beginning to recover and should reach over 15 million visitors in 2011 according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok, the 6^th of July 2010 [PDN]: TAT Governor Suraphon Svetsreni revealed that an agency meeting last week concluded that foreign arrivals during 2011 should reach 15.5 million travellers with domestic travellers expected to take an estimated 91 million flights throughout the Kingdom. Foreign travellers are expected to account for some Bt600 billion in revenue whilst domestic travel at least Bt432 billion, according to the TAT.

Chairman of the Federation of Tourism Industry of Thailand (FTIT) Kongkrish Hirunyakit was even more optimistic, stating that visitors would reach over 16 million whilst revenue of Bt600 billion was also much lower than should be expected.

Mr. Hirunyakit stated that these estimates were based upon the political situation in Thailand remaining stable and the continued improvement of the global economy, particularly in Asia.

Asian tourism to Thailand has increased dramatically over the June period, largely due to the strength of their economies compared to the European and American markets and the easing of political turmoils previously affecting Thailand. Beijing has now lifted its travel advisory warnings against Thailand and as such, a significant increase in Chinese tourism is expected of the course of the next 3 months.

Meanwhile, most major international airlines flying into Bangkok have reported increases in passengers disembarking in Thailand. Thai Airways International recently reported increases upwards of 30% in international travel into the Kingdom.

The next meeting of the FTIT is scheduled for the 15^th of July where Mr. Hirunyakit stated that they would consider raising the official estimates.

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Email : Laborin1@gmail.com Date : 2010-12-13 01:50:25

Breaker

said :

Come on Bob, I shook my magic 8-ball and it said "things are looking good"

Email : g-unit@gmail.com Date : 2010-07-08 07:56:56

Bob

said :

With the Pound and Euro so weak against the Baht, and the condition of the World economy, they will be lucky if they ever make it back to 2006-2007 levels. Optimism without justification is merely dreaming.

Of Course they could inflate the figures by letting in the Indians, hell each one who shows up at the airport probably has at least 500 baht in his possession.

Email : Bob@toobad.com Date : 2010-07-08 07:48:29

Ralph

said :

What drugs are these people on ?

Projecting figures of tourists to come - based on what ?

Check out anywhere in Thailand at present and the tourist numbers are way, way down! - come down from your Ivory towers and take a look, as for the false strong strong economy and fake high Thai Baht - that is dramatically hurting tourism - not helping it !!!

Email : randr@aol.com Date : 2010-07-07 16:34:13