The Tourism Authority of Thailand is forecasting a substantial influx of travel and expenditure within the nation from July 28 to August 2. Projections are currently pointing at nearly five million voyages, which could potentially rake in 16.6 billion baht across the country.
TAT governor Yuttasak Supasorn, indicates that the estimated surge in domestic travels during this unique long holiday weekend may spur hotel occupancy rates to around 63% full.
During the initial two days of this extended holiday period, he noted that a sizable proportion of the movement was travelling to destinations within a span of 200-300 kilometres, reported Bangkok Post.
The TAT’s head said those numbers could have been higher if not for persisting inflation, coupled with soaring fuel costs discouraging domestic spending by Thais.
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