Why China isn’t about to save Thailand’s economy yet
Analysts believe that while China’s reopening may help Thailand’s economy expand, it won’t be enough to return growth to pre-pandemic levels just soon.
Thailand Beats 2022 Tourism Target With 11.15 million Foreign Arrivals
The figure was higher than expected and represents a significant improvement for Thailand’s crucial tourism sector, which had been severely hampered by the pandemic’s rigorous entrance and quarantine regulations.
Before the pandemic, Chinese tourists, who formerly accounted for a quarter of a trillion dollars in yearly global travel spending, made up about a third of Thailand’s visitors.
China allows resumption of group travel to Thailand
In 2019, Thailand welcomed 11.5 million Chinese visitors out of a total of 39 million international arrivals, of which about 4.3 million were from group travel.
Thailand’s tourism sector struggling with staff shortage
Even though employee revenue from hotel service charges has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels as Chinese tourists begin to visit Thailand again, workers are still hesitant to return to the hospitality sector.
The activities of tour companies have resumed as they get ready for the arrival of Chinese tourists in tour groups late in January during the Chinese New Year break.
