webfact 62,857 #1 Posted July 27 Chiang Mai hotels urged to open for tourist surge By THE NATION Chiang Mai tourism authorities are concerned that many hotels and tour agencies remain closed as the province prepares for a surge of tourists from the government’s travel-stimulus scheme. Punlop Sae-Jew, who chairs the local Tourism Council of Thailand branch, said Chiang Mai has shown little interest in opening to tourism because this time is traditionally regarded as the low season. Responding to complaints from hotel operators that it was not worth reopening with occupancy rates below 12 per cent, Punlop pointed out that by opening hotels operators would at least gain some revenue. Meanwhile of the approximately 1,000 tour agencies in the province, 80 per cent remained closed while 20 per cent were focusing on running their business via online channels, he added. Since late March, Chiang Mai has lost at least Bt30 billion in tourism revenue. Visitors normally generate at least Bt70 billion for the province between January and July. However, Chiang Mai expects to receive at least Bt100 billion from visitors within this third quarter thanks to government subsidies for domestic tourists. Punlop said his branch aimed to collaborate with airlines to attract more people from other regions to Chiang Mai. Local accommodation and restaurant operators had prepared packages to lure domestic tourists with strict Covid-19 control measures, he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392007 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-07-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribalfusion001 4,536 #2 Posted July 27 A surge of domestic tourists. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torturedsole 1,661 #4 Posted July 27 35 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said: A surge of domestic tourists. A surge of verbal excrement by the authorities, more like. 5 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 2,484 #5 Posted July 28 As of end July, the night bazaar area is like a ghost town and Doi Inthanon national park is still shut. Surge? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritManToo 38,611 #6 Posted July 28 (edited) Was at an Elephant camp last week. They are expecting so many visitors in the future, that they've plowed up all the land, where they previously grew elephant fodder, and started growing rice. I suspect they've predicted the future better than the Chiang Mai tourism Authority. Edited July 28 by BritManToo 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johng 14,529 #7 Posted July 28 Well this month we've allready had 2 4 day weekends for domestic tourists to "surge" all over the country...maybe they plan 4 day weekends as "the new normal" 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharp 1,372 #8 Posted July 28 4 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said: A surge of domestic tourists. Exactly !! ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skallywag 4,059 #9 Posted July 28 5 hours ago, webfact said: a surge of tourists from the government’s travel-stimulus scheme. Missed this news. From what I have read, there are no plans for letting in tourists 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsall 3,944 #10 Posted July 28 (edited) "If you open them, they will come." Edited July 28 by Kelsall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy72 394 #11 Posted July 28 Poor Chiang Mai It seriously overestimated itself, knocked out all the budget dives took away the chilled vibe that it had garnered and swallowed the Chinese invasion whole so many upmarket hotels to cater for Chinese The bloody convoys of TUK TUKs THe stupid party scene at Zoe in Yellow and the hostels that followed creating a party booze culture for stupid young farang who only hit Thailand to Party and tick the destination boxes. They ripped the heart out of that 'city' The police with their regular roadblocks the no helmet no licence 'tea fine' good for 4 days you carry paper. The Chinese bus tours to the Fruit market the stupid stores that sell about half a dozen ittems for the Chinese. Loi Kroh with its sad tired old bars with even sadder tired old bar girls th only sadder place for those type of women is Georgetown Penang the equivalent of an Elephant Graveyard. CM was never a tourist destination, was never meant to be not as they designed it. it was the gateway to Pai, the Mae Hong Song Loop, nothing more. The elephant camps long gone strange that such a revered animal would not be government subsidised during this time. not so revered. Tourism changes a dynamic and very very few places get that Sometimes it better just to stay holed up in the hotel in Germany than visit Chiang Mai 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pravda 3,663 #12 Posted July 28 How long is this government scheme supposed to last? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChakaKhan 1,511 #13 Posted July 28 48 minutes ago, Kelsall said: "If you open them, they will come." Are we talking about loy kroh girls? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChakaKhan 1,511 #14 Posted July 28 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: Was at an Elephant camp last week. They are expecting so many visitors in the future, that they've plowed up all the land, where they previously grew elephant fodder, and started growing rice. I suspect they've predicted the future better than the Chiang Mai tourism Authority. Somebody has been a busy bee! Giving the misses a break Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChakaKhan 1,511 #15 Posted July 28 29 minutes ago, andy72 said: Poor Chiang Mai It seriously overestimated itself, knocked out all the budget dives took away the chilled vibe that it had garnered and swallowed the Chinese invasion whole so many upmarket hotels to cater for Chinese The bloody convoys of TUK TUKs THe stupid party scene at Zoe in Yellow and the hostels that followed creating a party booze culture for stupid young farang who only hit Thailand to Party and tick the destination boxes. They ripped the heart out of that 'city' The police with their regular roadblocks the no helmet no licence 'tea fine' good for 4 days you carry paper. The Chinese bus tours to the Fruit market the stupid stores that sell about half a dozen ittems for the Chinese. Loi Kroh with its sad tired old bars with even sadder tired old bar girls th only sadder place for those type of women is Georgetown Penang the equivalent of an Elephant Graveyard. CM was never a tourist destination, was never meant to be not as they designed it. it was the gateway to Pai, the Mae Hong Song Loop, nothing more. The elephant camps long gone strange that such a revered animal would not be government subsidised during this time. not so revered. Tourism changes a dynamic and very very few places get that Sometimes it better just to stay holed up in the hotel in Germany than visit Chiang Mai Funfact I used to Dj at the original tiny Zoe..until the turks ran Yanni out-took a whisky bottle to the head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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