The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a weak New Year period with just 8.04 billion baht in tourism revenue, due to concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant.
“Concerns over a possible outbreak of the new Omicron variant have affected local tourists’ plans for the New Year holiday, but younger generations continue to travel as they have confidence in preventive measures,” said TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn.
According to the TAT forecast, tourism spending between Dec 31 and Jan 3 reflects weaker travel sentiment compared to previous holidays, mainly due to the emergence of Omicron and economic slowdown.
Local tourists are expected to take 2.63 million trips, generating 8.04 billion baht in income.
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