According to Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Thai Association of Tourism Businesses (ATTA), the number of Chinese tour groups traveling to Thailand is unexpectedly low due to a lack of flights. Most of the recent Chinese arrivals are free independent travelers (FIT) who prefer to travel without a tour guide or group. Although China has allowed outbound group travel, the number of tour groups arriving in Thailand remains low due to a lack of flights.
Sisdivachr attributes the lack of tour groups to insufficient flights, saying that the number of Chinese arrivals is still not exciting.
Sisdivachr attributes the lack of tour groups to insufficient flights, saying that the number of Chinese arrivals is still not exciting.
However, there has been a continuous recovery since the beginning of this year, especially when compared to the period of 2021-2022 when Chinese tourists were unable to travel abroad. Sisdivachr says that the Chinese visitors, who make up a significant market for Thailand, disappeared altogether during that period.
Sisdivachr believes that if the number of operational flights meets the demand of visitors, Thailand might see an increase in Chinese tour groups next month. However, advance room reservations from Chinese tourists during March-April or the Songkran festival are still stagnant.
Regarding the recent entry fee for international visitors, Sisdivachr states that nothing can be done because the regulation has already been approved and is waiting to go into effect.
Sisdivachr believes that if the number of operational flights meets the demand of visitors, Thailand might see an increase in Chinese tour groups next month. However, advance room reservations from Chinese tourists during March-April or the Songkran festival are still stagnant.
Regarding the recent entry fee for international visitors, Sisdivachr states that nothing can be done because the regulation has already been approved and is waiting to go into effect.
