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China rumours raise tourism sector’s hopes for bumper Q4

A group of Chinese tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand in October 2018. The Association of Thai Travel Agents maintains optimism that tourists may return in the fourth quarter.

The tourism sector is upbeat about the Chinese market following hints emerging that outbound trips from the mainland might be allowed in the fourth quarter.

Despite the buoyant mood around this previously crucial market, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) played down the rumour, saying it was too soon for the sector to get its hopes up.

Vichit Prakobgosol, vice-president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, said tour operators are abuzz about rumours that the first Chinese tour groups in over two years may be allowed in during…

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