Tourists delay foreign trips
Rising costs weigh on Thai travellers
Surging costs and a fragile economy are forcing travellers to delay their trips abroad despite pent-up demand, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Only high-income travellers are still taking trips abroad as usual, but lower-income segments tend to be more price-conscious as the economic fallout is affecting their salaries and jobs, said Suthiphong Pheunphiphop, TTAA president.
He said the cost of outbound packages has soared above pre-pandemic levels, largely because of higher airfares. Costs have also risen…
