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Tourism key to recovery

Tourism key to recovery

Sector takes over as No.1 growth engine

The Economic Intelligence Center forecasts foreign tourist arrivals in 2022 at 7.4 million, up from a previous estimate of 5.7 million. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Tourism will be the key engine supporting Thailand’s economic recovery, replacing the slowing export sector, says the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research house under Siam Commercial Bank.

The EIC has upgraded its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals in 2022 to 7.4 million, up from 5.7 million, but the number is still far below the pre-pandemic tally of almost 40 million in 2019.

If foreign tourist arrivals continue to double annually for…

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