Thailand aims to attract more than 1 million tourists from Southeast Asia this year

As countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region ease their pandemic-era travel restrictions and reopen their borders, Thailand aims to take advantage of the resumed international flights. By the end of the year, Thailand hopes to attract some 1.75 million international tourists via short-haul flights, with more than a million coming from Southeast Asian counties alone.

To reach their international tourism target, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is collaborating with budget airline Thai AirAsia to bring in a minimum of 18,000 tour packages within the next few months, according to the Bangkok Post. From April to July, the TAT is teaming up with the airline to increase international visitors by running partner campaigns in various countries to attract more foreign tourists with at least 18,000 international tour packages. According to TAA chief executive, Santisuk Klongchaiya…

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