Bangkok Post – Thailand seeing signs of ‘White Lotus’ travel bump

Now that the fictional guests of Season 3 of The White Lotus have officially checked out of their sumptuous Thai resort, the country is gearing up for the real tourists to arrive.

The series recently wrapped filming at several resorts and locations in Thailand, and although the show likely won’t air until next year, hotels and tour operators are readying for their own White Lotus bump. 

The first two seasons of the show, a satirical look at the privileged lives of its wealthy guests and the employees of the eponymous luxury hotel, were filmed at Four Seasons properties in Maui, Hawaii and the Sicilian town of Taormina. Fans then turned those real-life resorts and cities into bucket-list destinations, spurring an avalanche of visitors. 

Some tourists are getting in before the next season’s airing. “You still can’t get into the Four Seasons in Taormina —…