THE Ministry of Tourism and Sports said today (Oct. 10) the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand dropped week over week (Oct. 2-8, 2023 over Sep. 25-Oct. 1, 2023) especially those from China with their total plunging by 29.47%, TV Channel 7 said.
Last week there were altogether 497,966 foreign tourists, a decrease of 54,453 foreign holidaymakers from the previous week.
However a big drop in Chinese tourists was seen with the total dwindling from 106,472 the previous week to only 75,093 last week.
That the number of Chinese tourist arrivals decreased is seen to have stemmed from the teenage shooter killing two persons, both women one from Myanmar and the other from China, and injuring five others.
Moreover, the eight-day Chinese Golden Week holiday ended on Friday (Oct. 6) and some Chinese tourists returned earlier to avoid overcrowding.
The ministry’s economic and sports division expects further drop in the number of foreign tourists this week (Oct. 9-15) with the total likely to be 480,000. Many of them are concerned about the Israel-Hamas war.
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Top: Tourists from mainland China dressed in traditional Thai costumes visit Wat Arun temple on Jan. 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa and published by CNA
Front Page: A Thai official gives a garland to Chinese tourists as they arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit and published by US News & World Report
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