Thailand is preparing for a significant increase in foreign visitor arrivals for the upcoming peak tourist season starting in October.
The government has asked departments and agencies related to aviation to prepare for the influx of tourists during the fourth quarter of this year, which is the high tourist season in Thailand.
According to the Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and Airports of Thailand (AoT) have been asked to prepare for the upcoming tourist season, during which the number of arrivals is expected to increase after the easing of travel restrictions in many countries.
In order to alleviate the financial burden on airlines, the Civil Aviation Commission (CAC) has agreed to extend for one quarter the financial measures in favor of airlines operating flights to and from Thailand.
These measures include a 50% reduction in landing and parking fees for domestic and international flights and an exemption for airlines that suspend their activities.
An agreement was also reached to extend the credit period for payment of the regulatory fee on incoming and outgoing flights from 15 to 90 days and to defer the fine in case of late payment.
The Minister of Transport stated that it was necessary to prepare by drawing on the experience of other countries that are currently facing an increase in passenger arrivals.
Flight delays and cancellations have occurred in many countries due to a shortage of aviation personnel caused by layoffs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected the recovery of the tourism industry and the economy of these countries.
According to reports, 1.08 million international visitors arrived in Thailand between January 1 and May 20.
This number is expected to reach 6 million in the second quarter, then slow down in the third quarter before increasing rapidly in the fourth quarter, when the country's peak tourist season begins.
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Source: National News Bureau of Thailand
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2 comments
Currently, a round-trip flight with one or 2 stops and a duration of between 15 and 35 hours (!!!) for an effective flight duration of around 10h30 to 11h, including baggage and cancellation insurance, costs a minimum of 900 to 1000 euros, compared to 550 to 600 euros in 2019 !!
Depending on the booking date, some airlines offer flights with a stopover of less than 2 hours for prices between 1,500 and 3,000 euros, ie prices multiplied by 3, 4 or 5 times the prices of 2019… (prices offered by price comparators).
For tourists to return to Thailand, it would perhaps be necessary for flight prices to start decreasing in September/October, because with those currently offered, many vacation enthusiasts will have to give up their plans, or spend their first 35 hours of vacation in several transit airports.
I believe that the vast majority of foreign tourists who will come to Thailand by the end of the year will be residents of neighboring or not so distant countries such as Indonesia, India, or Malaysia…
European citizens, facing political and military crisis, rampant inflation, and a disastrous economic situation, will have other things to worry about by the end of 2022…
The Chinese are still confined to their homes, the Russians are at war, the Americans are on the brink of recession (which threatens the entire planet!), all of this does not bode well for Thai tourism, which is no longer a priority for a majority of would-be vacationers who will put off their exotic plans until later, waiting for better days.
Do the Thai authorities take these parameters into account in their tourism probability studies?
To hear them, we must prepare for a "tsunami" of tourists for the last quarter of 2022…
We had already heard similar remarks when the "Sandbox" plan was put in place in Phuket and the Covid restrictions were lifted on July 1st…
So, the bets are placed: finally, a real resurrection of tourism or a new damp squib? See you at the end of December for the answer…
Nothing to add since Mr. "I know it all has passed through here", maybe one day stop scaring people and let them live Thailand their way, and that, even for plane tickets and other life experiences.
Between the sites, the chatter and the stories that don't even hold up, because too many myths, each with their own story and experience with Thailand and enjoy life as it comes, I repeat again don't take everything for granted and in general those who talk about it too much are not necessarily the best advice.