Benefits of free Thai-Chinese visas: Chinese tourists search for Thai information 7 times more on Ctrip.
Benefits of "free visa" Thailand-China: Chinese tourists search for Thai information up to 7 times more on the Ctrip platform, and the top 5 most popular Thai cities are Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Pattaya.
January 31, 2567 Mr. Chai Watcharong, Spokesman of the Prime Minister's Office Revealed that the government is confident that Thailand - China will see success reflected in tourism numbers that are sure to increase. Effectively stimulate tourism between the two countries. After the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Visa Exemption for Thai and Chinese Tourists or Visa Free (Visa Free) Thailand - China officially on January 28, 2567.
This agreement will take effect from March 1, 2567 onwards, resulting in the number of Chinese tourists searching for information related to Thailand increasing 7 times than usual through Ctrip (https://www.ctrip.com) China's largest travel service website, stated that the 5 most searched destinations in Thailand were Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Pattaya.
At the same time, Thai tourists are also searching for more information about tourist attractions in China. It was found that the increase was more than 4 times compared to the previous day on the Trip.com platform (https://Trip.com) Accommodation booking website Air tickets and online travel
The most searched cities by Thai tourists include Shanghai, Chengdu, Harbin, Shenzhen, Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing and Zhangjiajie.
Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office Said that the said information is consistent with statistics on the number of international tourists traveling to Thailand. (Latest information 28 January 2567) which the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) stated Chinese tourists arriving in Thailand averaged more than 20,000 people per day, ranking number one among foreign tourists entering Thailand in 2567.
From January 1 - January 28, 2567, Thailand has received 444,702 Chinese tourists and Thailand has had more than 2,743,147 foreign tourists come to visit.
In addition China International Travel Service (Qingdao) CO.,Ltd. (CITS) also stated that the results of such measures It has made the Qingdao tourists of China very interested. Thailand is considered a popular destination. Especially during the Chinese New Year festival. which has the highest volume of flight bookings to Thailand This policy will be very beneficial and provide convenience to tourists traveling to Thailand.
“Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance It is believed that supporting tourism will not only promote strengthening of people-to-people relations. but also helps to promote the economy Develop the tourism industry in Thailand Stimulate the economy to encourage spending. Create money circulating in the system from tourists sent directly to merchants in Thailand. Stimulate people's income at the grassroots level. It is believed that the results of the implementation of the Visa Free measure between Thailand and China will help promote travel between the two countries. and elevate the importance of Thai passports in line with the government's guidelines.” Mr. Chai said.
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