In September, overall tourist arrivals were up just 2 percent from a 12 months earlier, but arrivals from China fell almost 15 percent within the wake of a July boating accident that killed 47 Chinese tourists, making it Thailand’s worst tourism disaster over time.
Last 12 months, Chinese visitors accounted for nearly a 3rd of Thailand’s record 35.38 million arrivals.
According to Times of the StraitOn November 11, or “11/11” – when Chinese people have a good time “Singles’ Day” – Alibaba will post a 20-second video on its website encouraging Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand, he said.
The video is predicted to succeed in as many as 800 million Chinese, Somkid said after a gathering in Shanghai yesterday with Alibaba executives, including its founder and CEO Jack Ma.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has already been instructed to create the video, Somkid said, adding that he himself may appear within the presentation to convey a message about comfort and safety when traveling to Thailand.
Tourism revenues account for about 12 percent of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, making it one of the vital vital drivers of its growth.
The Ministry of Tourism forecasts that 37.5 million foreign tourists will visit this 12 months, a rise of about 6 percent.
