TAT expects visitors to Thailand to surge
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects 14 million foreign tourists to visit Thailand next year, and with an expected 90 million trips by domestic holidaymakers, it believes tourism will enjoy total revenue of THB960 billion (US$29 billion) in 2010.
The Nation reported that the number of inbound tourists will represent a 5.6% increase over this year’s projected 13.2 million visitors. International tourists are expected to generate revenue of THB540 billion next year, up 6.4% from this year’s targeted revenue of THB530 billion from inbound visitors.
China yesterday withdrew its official warning against travel to Thailand, following Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s visit last week. The move is expected to draw more than 100,000 Chinese tourists to Thailand in the remaining months of this year.
Acting TAT Governor, Pensuda Priaram, was reported saying that the agency would concentrate on attracting tourists from two potential markets next year: South Asia and the Middle East.
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