Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
Domestic uptick expected for long holiday. By Dusida Worrachaddejchai
Tourism operators expect improving domestic sentiment for the upcoming Songkran holiday despite a sagging economy and virus outbreak that continue to derail growth in the sector.
The festival and school holiday is a peak period for domestic tourism as families plan summer trips to beaches or nearby destinations, while millennials look to take part in the new trend of camping vacations, said Krit Patarapal, managing director of PK Exhibition, the organiser of the Thai Teaw Thai tourism fair.
He said tourism sentiment for Songkran remains positive as long as there is not another lockdown.
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