PUBLISHED : 17 Dec 2024 at 05: 16
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Chinese tourists wear Thai school uniforms as they make their way through Bang Lamphu in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, in July. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
The inbound Chinese market next year should remain flat and is unlikely to change much from 2024 with around 7-8 million arrivals, attributed to persistent economic challenges in China, including the impact of the incoming Trump administration’s anticipated tariff hikes, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of Atta, said it would not be easy for Thailand to gain 9 million Chinese tourists in 2025, which is the target set by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
“The growth of this year would still largely depend on global geopolitical tension and the Chinese economic situation,” said Mr Sisdivachr.
As of Dec 8, T
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