Thailand expecting 2 million tourists in second half of 2021

The Thailand government expects about 2 million foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year after the island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1.

1. For the first time in more than a year, Thaialnd will allow visitors without the mandatory 2-week quarantine.
2. The government anticipates finalizing agreements and vaccine passports with various countries soon to allow visitors to return without having to quarantine.
3. Thailand tourism is banking on Chinese tourists to arrive in July and European tourists to arrive in the winter.

The Tourism Council of Thailand vice president Vichit Prakobgosol said holidaymakers may generate about 105 billion baht in revenue in the second half of 2021. It will be the first time in more than a year that the island will allow visitors without the mandatory 2-week quarantine.

The VP said the Chinese, who were the biggest group of tourists to Thailand…