คอลัมน์ : บทบรรณาธิการ
Thai tourism will experience the results of organizing and planning rules to accommodate Chinese tourists. which gradually returned in large numbers and faster than expected Especially when Chinese authorities allow tour groups to bring Chinese people to travel abroad in the first 20 countries, with Thailand being number one. since 6 February 2023
In terms of stimulating domestic tourism, it continues the Phase 5 We Travel Together project, with a budget of 2,016 million baht, active since February as well.
From China the rapid opening of the country, TAT is confident that in the first quarter 300,000 more Chinese tourists will travel to Thailand than the previous estimate, which will be assessed again after the first quarter. whether the number of foreign tourists entering Thailand throughout 2023 will exceed 25 million and reach 30 million or not
The Thai Chamber of Commerce in China estimates that When the tour group comes back early It will increase the number of tourists from an estimated 5 million to 7-8 million this year. and whether additional factors such as visa cancellation add flight or distribution of tourists to cities other than the main city contribute more to the number of tourists
This energetic trend is not just about raising economic expectations. But it also sends warning signs to all government agencies and the private sector to adapt quickly to prepare for the recovery in time. from the tourism business and other related businesses Especially the service sector which has been very sluggish during the 2 year COVID situation.
like an aircraft that is completely stationary When it is recycled, it must be inspected and maintained to meet safety standards. Other businesses, including the labor sector involved in services, hotels and other infrastructure, need to be inspected and promoted by the state agency.
At the same time, it is also the duty of government agencies to adapt and expedite consideration of various regulations in accordance with the influx of Chinese people into Thailand. and prevent the problem of misconduct by government officials after the Chinese gray capital problem Expansion of Chinese business in Thai community areas This may lead to prejudice against Chinese people.
In the case of Chinese tourist news, it reveals the payment of money to the Thai police in exchange for VIP-level facilities, for the case when the investigating officer demands money from a suspect in the case of gray Chinese capital. It’s not just an embarrassing dark comedy. It is also a warning to government officials whether or not to let zero coin tours come back.
