In an attempt to achieve post-Covid recovery, budget airlines across the globe have increased flight frequencies to China. However, travel and capacity are yet to reach pre-Covid volumes. On its side, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is being circumspect about implementing a visa fee waiver scheme to draw in more international visitors.
Despite loom border controls from the start of the year, the tourism market isn’t predicted to recuperate beyond 50% of its 2019 levels, which had soared to a considerable 10 million.
According to TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn, besides the lagging Chinese economy, the reintroduction of flights has been pivotal to the market as airlines grappled with inadequate facilities and aircraft hindering service expansion.
Yuthasak announced that it could be as late as October,…
