Getting visitors to open wallets

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Tourism plays a crucial role in Thailand's economy, contributing greatly to the country's GDP.

In a bid to stimulate post-pandemic expenditure, the government is gearing up to attract more luxury and high-spending travellers.

As the Tourism and Sports Ministry targets 9 million Chinese arrivals next year, she said the return of this market would lift luxury sales as shoppers from the mainland were among the top customers before the pandemic.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: ThailandAustraliaCambodiaChinaFranceHong KongJapanLaosMyanmarNew ZealandSingaporeVietnam

Topics: Thailand Siripakorn Tourism High-spending Wellness Hotels Chamnan Luxury Baht Travel Tourists

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-12-16 @ 05:52:00 (11 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: bangkokpost.com

Language: English

Article Length: 1179 words

Reading Time: 7 minutes read

Sentences: 55 lines

Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence (average)

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Copyright Owner: © Bangkok Post

News ID: 24424119

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