webfact Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thai tourist arrivals to plunge 80% this year - industry body FILE PHOTO: Empty chairs are seen on a beach which is usually full of tourists, amid fear of coronavirus in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is expected to see at most 8 million foreign tourists this year, down 80% from a year earlier, as the coronavirus pandemic cuts global travel, a tourism body said on Tuesday. The tourist sector, a key driver of Thai growth, is expected to recover in 2021, Chairat Triratanajaraspon, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, told reporters. Last year, Thailand had a record 39.8 million foreign tourists, whose spending accounted for about 11% of Thai GDP. (Reporting by Satawasin Staporncharnchai; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Ed Davies) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 So now Thailand can be called a broken hub of tourism as the only place a tourist can visit is the islands on the new government list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 6 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 down 80% ....... well i'll be a donkeys a_ss ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 How can it only be down 80%, oh wait they still are trying to count the bodies in January and February and the partial month of March. How do they come up with a figure of 8 million for the year as expected, is that being a little optimistic on their part. I understand Approx 40 mil last year and then only 8 mill this year is 80% less, but lets be realistic, There will be no influx of Tourists for the remainder of this year the way things are going. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 Perfect, nice and quiet. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 Where the heck are the foreign tourists coming from, how the heck is that 20% getting in? 8 million? Yet a foreigner on marriage visa living here for years can't get back in? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Emdog said: Where the heck are the foreign tourists coming from, how the heck is that 20% getting in? 8 million? Yet a foreigner on marriage visa living here for years can't get back in? Tourism ‘expected’ to be 80% down this year... Thus, by the end of 2020 Thailand expects at most 8 million tourists in total. Many of whom arrived before lockdown, and more expected after ease of lockdown in the following 6 months. Married foreigners can get back in... they have to apply for a Certificate of Entry, not as simple as just jumping on a flight, but still possible nonetheless. Edited July 1, 2020 by richard_smith237 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoilSpoil Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, spiekerjozef said: Perfect, nice and quiet. With millions of lower income Thai,who depend on tourism, loosing their incomes, dont expect it to stay quiet. Edited July 1, 2020 by SoilSpoil 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 16 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: How can it only be down 80%, oh wait they still are trying to count the bodies in January and February and the partial month of March. How do they come up with a figure of 8 million for the year as expected, is that being a little optimistic on their part. I understand Approx 40 mil last year and then only 8 mill this year is 80% less, but lets be realistic, There will be no influx of Tourists for the remainder of this year the way things are going. Jan/Feb/March = normal high season = 20%, other 9 months = no tourists = 80% 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 How do they come up with a figure of 8 million for the year as expected was my question. If they are at 6 million now where will the other 2 million come from. Surely not from business men, Visa Holders returning to family, and of course as I said they are being very optimistic in my view. 24 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Jan/Feb/March = normal high season = 20%, other 9 months = no tourists = 80% 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChakaKhan Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 Gonna need to give out free Grandpa Visas Soon.....Come back Teeklak....We need you take care--joop joop! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charmonman Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 It will not recover at all in 2021 unless they come up with some sensible rules for letting people back in without quarantines that consume the better part of their trip, or confining them to some island somewhere, or turning themselves into a vassal state of China. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is expected to see at most 8 million foreign tourists this year, down 80% from a year earlier, as the coronavirus pandemic cuts global travel, a tourism body said on Tuesday. And for many tourist resorts that are geared up for mass tourism that is a fatal blow, place like Phuket, Samui etc etc are going to be in for rough ride this year... hope the financial backers have deep pockets or many are going to close up shop. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 One thing that living here a long time has taught me, never rule our the Thai economy from performing Houdini like escapes. Theres still time to form a bubble with the Chinese (who presently dislike all other countries in the bubble other than complacent and obsequious THailand). Get ready for hoards of Chinese to flood the country again come August, waving flags and grabbing all the prawns at your buffets. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMciver Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 They're lucky they got 3 months of peak season in this year to massage the figures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: they have to apply for a Certificate of Entry, not as simple as just jumping on a flight, but still possible nonetheless. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 The year 2020, when a 80% downturn looked like it might be too optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 to plunge? Plunged more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Jimbo2014 said: One thing that living here a long time has taught me, never rule our the Thai economy from performing Houdini like escapes. Theres still time to form a bubble with the Chinese (who presently dislike all other countries in the bubble other than complacent and obsequious THailand). Get ready for hoards of Chinese to flood the country again come August, waving flags and grabbing all the prawns at your buffets. This will also mean every single surviving tourist trap and restaurant will convert to catering for Chinese exclusively. If that is not a deterrent for westeners, I don't know what is. Welcome to New Wuhan. 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I believe, from a previous report, that the "touristic" year was counted from Sep-Sep, which would encompass much of the high season from 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 We know no tourists why keto posting this , Geezus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Well at least people are finally wrapping their heads around the "there will be no tourism this year" scenario. In order to get tourism you must 1) Open. 2) Have people willing to come for a vacation. 1 or 2 is not happening. 2 does not count for a few hundred old men coming to find their "lover". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) I have no sympathy for Thailand , it deserves too fail .. Edited July 1, 2020 by elliss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, elliss said: I have no sympathy for Thailand , it deserves too fail .. A rather odd statement - You believe the people of Thailand deserve to fail go hungry? What exactly is it that you don’t have any sympathy for? the country itself is a piece of rock, earth and coastline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: A rather odd statement - You believe the people of Thailand deserve to fail go hungry? What exactly is it that you don’t have any sympathy for? the country itself is a piece of rock, earth and coastline. Thais voted for this Goverments , so they deserve the consequences .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Why oh why is there this imperative need to keep announcing the obvious? Is there an internal competition for a proposed portfolio for "Non Existing Tourist " Minister? Edited July 1, 2020 by Dumbastheycome edit for edit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, elliss said: Thais voted for this Goverments , so they deserve the consequences .. Not many Thais I know voted for this, what you call government that government was self elected and all opposing parties banned. Get your facts right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Blumpie said: Well at least people are finally wrapping their heads around the "there will be no tourism this year" scenario. In order to get tourism you must 1) Open. 2) Have people willing to come for a vacation. 1 or 2 is not happening. 2 does not count for a few hundred old men coming to find their "lover". Why so negative with the old man rant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmocihc Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Well, yeah, the full economic effect has yet to even be realized in Thailand. Unfortunately for the working class, their well being is of little concern. The months leading up to "high season" will emphasize on arrivals paying up at the gate, directly to the coffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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