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Uptick in arrivals denotes revival

Foreign tourists take snaps in Old Phuket Town. The island has seen positive signs of growth following the recent easing in travel restrictions. (Photo: Dusida Worrachaddejchai)

The tourism industry is finally seeing positive signs in terms of arrivals following the relaxation of entry rules, sparking hopes of a recovery.

Thailand welcomed 1.4 million tourists during the first five months of 2022, a significant increase on 427,869 arrivals recorded for the whole of last year, said Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn.

The agency is planning to hold discussions with airlines to restore international connectivity by August at the earliest.

Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, TAT deputy governor for Europe, Africa,…

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