webfact Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Pattaya suffers 99% fall in tourist arrivals REUTERS FILE photo for reference only The latest figures released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office make for grim reading for anyone involved in the city’s tourism industry. According to TAT, data released on Wednesday revealed that tourist arrivals to the city have plummeted almost 99% from one year ago TAT said that just 26,000 tourists arrived in the city in January, staying at least one night. By comparison, some 1,5 million tourists stayed in Pattaya during the same period last year. TAT director Kajorndet Apichartrakul said the plunge in arrivals was due to COVID-19, restrictions on travel and of course the lack of foreign tourists, who account for 70% of all arrivals in the city. Mr Kajorndet said that Russian account for the largest group of holidaymakers to Pattaya but they were not able to visit this year in any significant numbers. Mr Kajorndet said that despite the desperate state of the tourism industry in Pattaya, he told Manager that he was optimistic about the future, saying that TAT is planning a number of promotional campaigns that should help to boost hotel occupancy. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-12 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterw42 Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 I'm thinking it may have something to do with this virus I have been reading about. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pilotman Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: I'm thinking it may have something to do with this virus I have been reading about. what virus? Why wasn't I told about this? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 Here we go again, another useless report on tourism. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Pilotman said: what virus? Why wasn't I told about this? Please keep up 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Please keep up Please keep (it) up? Why, does the virus make you impotent? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 It can’t be too bad yet the soi dogs haven’t abandoned it. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, ChipButty said: Please keep up Needed in Pattaya..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HK MacPhooey Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Peterw42 said: I'm thinking it may have something to do with this virus I have been reading about. More like governments worldwide, especially governments whose economies are highly dependent on tourism, committing self inflicted economic suicide in their ridiculous overreaction to this virus. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: By comparison, some 1,5 million tourists stayed in Pattaya during the same period last year. That probably equates to 18 million, 16 million of which arrive on a Chinese tour bus and spend nothing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Pattaya , another family friendly holiday destination ? There are better places for families ... Pattaya was once known as the ' sin ' city . That reputation kept it famous . Make Pattaya the thai ' Las Vegas ' , with casinos , gambling , strippers and late night shows ... That would bring in the yuans and a lot of other currencies as well . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, HK MacPhooey said: More like governments worldwide, especially governments whose economies are highly dependent on tourism, committing self inflicted economic suicide in their ridiculous overreaction to this virus. In a way I wonder if I should be grateful that Thailand have protected me so well from those so foolishly in denial. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Is that a big spending Thai domestic tourist in the OP photo, or a homeless Thai? Hard to tell the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: TAT said that just 26,000 tourists arrived in the city in January, staying at least one night. By comparison, some 1,5 million tourists stayed in Pattaya during the same period last year Never fear Pipat is here, he has a cunning plan.... almost weekly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 So much for their plan to attract local (Thai) tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) I am so sorry. Oh yes, this place is probably in a technical depression. But, since I live here am really enjoying some of it tremendously and will never forget this time. Some of the greatest, sexiest, prettiest girls I have ever met. The greatest female company in my life actually wanting so much attention. Unfortunately, their sponsors stuck in the (you cannot leave) UK or AUS. or where ever have decided to stop taking care so... Edited March 12, 2021 by bkk6060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Well thats the understatement of the year Where has this guy been hiding On the bright side things can only get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 First question springing to mind: Where did this 1% come from ? Pattaya might even consider itself lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmcleod Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 13 hours ago, webfact said: tourist arrivals to the city have plummeted almost 99% from one year ago Finally, the truth! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneking Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, mlmcleod said: Finally, the truth! As much unused space in the city as the page layout on this web page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I think it's a lot worse than we know a lot more business's are on the edge they just need that final push, Right now this weekend we have 6 family members down here in Phuket for a few days holiday they got a good deal I think also with the government subsidy Half Half, They are staying in a well known 5 star hotel, Im not going to name them, Our family have said the food and drink in the hotel is soooo expensive and it's ++Vat last night they didn't want to eat in the hotel but needed a minivan it was double the price, My wife arranged a minivan for them but it was not allowed to enter the hotel they had to walk out to the main road. This hotel is closing down in the next week or so and maybe re open October, I think these hotels and the Taxi's need to re evaluate themselves if they want people to come back, I know my family wont come back to that hotel and what happens.......? they go back to BKK and tell all their family and friends to stay away from there and how expensive it was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: Our family have said the food and drink in the hotel is soooo expensive and it's ++Vat I believe some of the top Pattaya Hotels are making an offer whereby a weekend booking is rather a high price, but that price is credited and can be spent in the hotels restaurants. Pattaya is different in that the City's Hotels have plenty of places to eat just outside, within walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 No worries! Read it in the news that TIT is expecting 6,000,000 Brits IN ADDITION TO another 10,000,000 visitors from other countries by the second half of this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 LOL Love that pic...a man and his dog..living the dream....and he brought his own "mat" as the rental lady shoots him the stink eye... Photoshop a Leo in there and your have a marketing ad ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 1:17 PM, jacko45k said: Needed in Pattaya..... Kneaded. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leaver Posted March 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2021 11 hours ago, ChipButty said: This hotel is closing down in the next week or so and maybe re open October, 11 hours ago, ChipButty said: I think these hotels and the Taxi's need to re evaluate themselves if they want people to come back, I know my family wont come back to that hotel and what happens.......? they go back to BKK and tell all their family and friends to stay away from there and how expensive it was. That's Pirate Island. (Phuket) Price gouging right to the end, then wondering what went wrong. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted March 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Leaver said: That's Pirate Island. (Phuket) Price gouging right to the end, then wondering what went wrong. I've just found out just now they only got the government subsidy for one night the other nights were 3000 baht, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcuthbert Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 The Monger God is punishing the Heretics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 10:50 AM, Pilotman said: Please keep (it) up? Why, does the virus make you impotent? ???? VIP? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 23 hours ago, ChipButty said: I think it's a lot worse than we know a lot more business's are on the edge they just need that final push, Right now this weekend we have 6 family members down here in Phuket for a few days holiday they got a good deal I think also with the government subsidy Half Half, They are staying in a well known 5 star hotel, Im not going to name them, Our family have said the food and drink in the hotel is soooo expensive and it's ++Vat last night they didn't want to eat in the hotel but needed a minivan it was double the price, My wife arranged a minivan for them but it was not allowed to enter the hotel they had to walk out to the main road. This hotel is closing down in the next week or so and maybe re open October, I think these hotels and the Taxi's need to re evaluate themselves if they want people to come back, I know my family wont come back to that hotel and what happens.......? they go back to BKK and tell all their family and friends to stay away from there and how expensive it was. I never have nor will I EVER set foot in puke-ket ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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