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Tourist trap

A group of Chinese tourists are led by a tour guide upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport. Somchai Poomlard

The pandemic has made every country realise their economies cannot thrive with closed borders.

Freedom to travel is the key to fuelling economic growth and accelerating the post-pandemic recovery as tourism and trade activities can increase without border restrictions.

China’s three-year border shutdown offered an example of the impact on the world’s largest tourism market, as Thailand still struggles to attract travellers from the mainland.

Many governments are working to increase tourism competitiveness,…

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