TAT study notes costs rise

Foreigners walk along Chatuchak weekend market on Feb 25. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul) Foreign travelers invested more on lodging following the pandemic and chose for street food more than fine dining, while TikTok has acquired prominence amongst individuals lookingfor details and motivation for journeys to the country, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Teerasil Tapen, deputy guv for digital R&D at TAT, stated an firm study of 30,054 travelers in 2023 discovered private visitors reported average costs of 50,900 baht per journey, increasing from 48,209 baht in 2019 and 44,607 baht in2022 Accommodation accounted for 23,518 baht per journey, increasing from 18,451 baht previous to the pandemic and 19,235 baht in2022 Tourists chosen to stay in more high-end hotels or resorts after paying greater airtravels, he stated. Mr Teerasil stated meal options likewise altered as the number of travelers deciding for street food increased from 63% to 77.3%. The cost of street food resulted in lower expense on food and drink as travelers invested 4,094 baht on average for this classification, down fr
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