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Tourists cancelled 1,000 rooms per day in Bangkok
The Thai Hotels Association said Thursday that room cancellations in Bangkok have been made at about 1,000 rooms per day, although the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has assessed Red Shirt demonstration in the capital has not had a great impact on tourism so far.
Thai Hotels Association director Sakrin Chorsawai said the demonstration has affected tourism operators, particularly in hotel businesses in Bangkok.
A significant drop in the number of foreign tourists was seen and room reservations fell some 10-20 per cent. About 1,000 rooms were canceled daily on average as tourists feared possible violence during the mass demonstrations, in particular from March 12-23, Mr Sakrin said.
However, tourism operators in other regions have not been affected, and are enjoying a normal rate of hotel bookings, he said.
via Red Shirt rally fallout: Tourists cancel 1,000 rooms per day in Bangkok.
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