Thailand: Tourist number projection remains at 40 million
The University of the Thai Chambers of Commerce’s Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting is still positive the total number of visitors to Thailand this year will reach 40 million from campaigns promoting tourism in local cities and the extension of VISA on Arrival fees waiver.
The total number of visitors to Thailand is forecast to reach 40 million this year (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The University of the Thai Chambers of Commerce’sCentre for Economic and Business Forecasting is still positive the total numberof visitors to Thailand this year will reach 40 million from campaignspromoting tourism in local cities and the extension of VISA on Arrival feeswaiver.
Mr Thanawat Polvichai, the Director of the University of the Thai Chambers ofCommerce’s Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting (CEBF) said the centerremains confident the number of visitors to Thailand this year will be at 40million. He encouraged the government to implement tourism promotion measuresas tourism will be a key economic driver this year as the country will befacing with uncertainties from global economic conditions, with currentcampaigns such as the promotion of tourism in local cities, the extension ofVISA on Arrival fees waiver, and tourists safety protection, will helpstimulate the growth of Thai tourism sector.
He said the new government will have to urgently improve confidence amonginvestors through economic measures and the appointment of well-acceptedeconomic ministers, and expediting economic stimulating expenditures, whichwill help the Thai economy to grow in late Q3 through Q4.
It is expected the Thai economy in Q3-4 this year will grow at 3.8 percent. –NNT/VNA
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The total number of visitors to Thailand is forecast to reach 40 million this year (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) 
