rooster59 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Pattaya booming!: European tourist arrivals "up 10%" - 'FIT' tourists up 30% Image: Sophon Cable TV Sophon Cable TV quoting a business and tourism chief painted a rosy picture of High Season in Pattaya yesterday. On their Facebook page they quoted Ekasit Ngampichet as saying: "We can start to smile". This was in contrast to Sophon's stories over the last few months that have been a stream of negativity about the resort. Now everything is looking good, they said. Ekasit accepted that the Chinese group tour market was still the biggest thing for Pattaya tourism. But he mentioned that Europeans tourist arrivals were 10% up. Though it was not clearly defined as 10% up on what. But it was in the area of Free Independent Travelers (Tourists) where there was most optimism. These FIT tourists - that is to say people not on group tours of any kind - were 30% up. Thailand covets these more than the group tour visitors as they can make more money from them once they are here. This late news about tourist arrivals was explained away by the fact that these days most people were not booking ahead - they were waiting until the last minute for the best deals. Tourists are clearly appreciating that there is an oversupply of hotel rooms at the resort that other hotelier associations have cited as reasons for the prices remaining low and deals being in plentiful supply. Source: Sophon Cable TV -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-12-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, rooster59 said: But he mentioned that Europeans tourist arrivals were 10% up. Though it was not clearly defined as 10% up on what. But it was in the area of Free Independent Travelers (Tourists) where there was most optimism. These FIT tourists - that is to say people not on group tours of any kind - were 30% up. Wow! By my calculation and reading, tourism in Pattaya is up several thousand percent in the last few years. It must be soooo crowded that walking down the street is a struggle. My sympathies, poor Pattaya-ites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said: Wow! By my calculation and reading, tourism in Pattaya is up several thousand percent in the last few years. It must be soooo crowded that walking down the street is a struggle. My sympathies, poor Pattaya-ites... It is... try to drive in Pattaya now days or better yet, find a parking spot, Pattaya is always busy around this time of the year, but this is not the Pattaya of old, it's all about money now, and stupid edict like don't smoke on beaches, tones of drugs and illicit sex and every other vice under the sun is available not to mention variety of Mafia Thai and foreignness operating there, never mind all that as long as the tourists are still coming..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I will believe it when those who live here say so, not the J boys or liars, the real guys who have nothing to loose by telling the truth. The sad thing is its 17 days to the Christmas Holidays in Europe right now, so no one leaves early at this time of year, The Christmas rush has not started yet so the 10% up on European arrivals is a bloody lie sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Tourists only have X amount of spending money. Still get the millionaire 2 week tourist as i saw in the barbers giving every girl 100 Baht tip. In reality peoole are spending less than previously due to XE and others have just saught cheaper drinking and eating places. Lets face it, Thailand is very expensive if you wish to enjoy fine dining etc. Still offers relatively cheap street food but families dont really want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Though it was not clearly defined as 10% up on what. Thank you for an actual critical assessment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 There were only 10 European tourists last month, so this month there are 11!! Woopdeedoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Now I know why Hua Hin is dead......They all went to Pattaya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 21 minutes ago, wirat69 said: There were only 10 European tourists last month, so this month there are 11!! Woopdeedoo!! You may have hit the nail on the head there, 10% up on last month which is hardly surprising! Would expect more snow-birds actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Is that the guy's office, or living room? In either case it surely looks like he is doing OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 There are already far too many tourists in Pattaya ! How many people can this once charming little fishing village accommodate before it turns into a total nightmare ? and without sewage treatment either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I really believe this with all my heart. And later, monkeys will fly out of my butt. Party on, Garth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 the tourism will come around if and when they stop manipulating the baht...lower the baht and they will come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hopefully all new arrivals will be chain smoking drunken arse flashers so any lost revenue from lower spending can easily be recouped through the fine system.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBanks Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 A lovely Saturday morning here in Paradise, sitting drinking fresh coffee 18 kms out from Pattaya, we could all do with some of whatever this bloke has been smoking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, MrBanks said: A lovely Saturday morning here in Paradise, sitting drinking fresh coffee 18 kms out from Pattaya, we could all do with some of whatever this bloke has been smoking!! Mr Banks.... Doing same same you're doing only "in" Pattaya! Came on this article just to have a laugh! 555. Wait until the Russians find out the water they swim in is an open sewer. Ha Ha. Only ones left in Pattaya are going to be the cheap charlies! Up 10%, 5555555555! ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Its a real surprise , all the European tourists i see crowding the streets can speak Chinese and An Indian language ,amazing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I live in Pattaya and am a frequent visitor to some of the bars and pubs etc. Apart from the odd few these places a devoid of customers some are even empty and that is even in the supposed high-season. Pattaya is dying as a tourist destination and nothing TAT do or say is going to stop the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 You cant get parking, because of the Tour buses Walking street is packed by Chinese and Middle East Special Massages are now performed by older frumpy ladies... Those younger fit ladies must be back home at the village Many shops are essentially bare, except those on the Tour run Beer Bars are not doing well at all, except those in the Arab areas (all comments just a generalization) Why would anyone want to go to Pattaya when other countries just do it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Here we go again. Sounds like the minister of sports and tourism has changed but nothing else. Meanwhile in Cambodia and Vietnam......??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonibuergisser Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 It is... try to drive in Pattaya now days or better yet, find a parking spot, Pattaya is always busy around this time of the year, but this is not the Pattaya of old, it's all about money now, and stupid edict like don't smoke on beaches, tones of drugs and illicit sex and every other vice under the sun is available not to mention variety of Mafia Thai and foreignness operating there, never mind all that as long as the tourists are still coming.....Sodom & GomorrahSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthis Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 13 minutes ago, tonibuergisser said: Sodom & Gomorrah Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Are you saying that the men of Pattaya prefer sex with men rather than women? The go-go bars must be empty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Here we go again only a couple of days back we were reading about the smoking ban on the beaches plus not many tourists in Pattaya and less to come in the future by the Pattaya doom Sayers who is right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I believe him. Though he did not mention from which number the 10% up originated from. If it was 10% up from the record low all around number, then I believe the start of the high season brought them a 10% rise. Not that it means now hordes of white longnoses come swarming your way . . . No worries, yet it still leaves his statement as standing correct. What goes for the F.I.T. numbers . . . backpack travelers have always been a rare breed in Thailand's most beautiful seaside resort, so I guess he means "individuals" from India, Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula are up 30% which I actually can confirm from my point of view All quiet on the Eastern Seaboard Front ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 4 hours ago, baansgr said: Tourists only have X amount of spending money. Still get the millionaire 2 week tourist as i saw in the barbers giving every girl 100 Baht tip. In reality peoole are spending less than previously due to XE and others have just saught cheaper drinking and eating places. Lets face it, Thailand is very expensive if you wish to enjoy fine dining etc. Still offers relatively cheap street food but families dont really want that. "Free and independent" probably also means that they don't give a f*** what their Farang families want. So, Thai street food vendors get their share, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 36 minutes ago, tonibuergisser said: Sodom & Gomorrah Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk AH.... there it is then.... no wonder patts has been so popular over the years, given all the good publicity provided by the bibble the tourism folk should pick up on that for advertising purposes pattaya.... make you strong like rock.... no turn to stone. ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 BS pur sang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 "Though it was not clearly defined as 10% up on what." Similar to other 'claims" in the Kingdom - never tested or factually verified. Maybe this "spokesperson" was a protege of Kobkarn? Probably if she was still around the figures would have been far greater? Didn't save her though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just where are they hiding? Asking for a friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 What is the source of all this nonsense ? They make it up as they go along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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