Indian tourists back at pre-covid levels

Indian tourists arrive at Bali Hai pier in Pattaya, Chon Buri, on Wednesday. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
On Wednesday, visitors from India arrive at Pattaya’s Bali Hai wharf in Chon Buri. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong in the photo )

According to the Thailand Tourism Authority( TAT ), at least 600,000 Indian tourists are anticipated in Pattaya Beach Town this year, compared to before the pandemic.

More than 900,000 Hindu tourists arrived in Thailand in the year prior to the pandemic, and nearly 600, 000 of them traveled to Pattaya, according to Anoma Vongyi, chairman of TAT’s pattan office, who released this information on Wednesday. They were the third-largest group of foreign guests in 2019, followed by Russians and Chinese.

Indians were returning in droves, more so than from other nations, since the place reopened to tourists next year. Most people were returning to Pattaya, according to Ms. Anoma.

There were two main groups of Indian visitors to Pattaya: those going to seminars and groups made up of free independent travelers( FITs ). & nbsp, Independent travelers came all year long, with seminar groups mostly coming from May to August. American tourist arrivals had decline toward the side of the year.

Tourists from seminar groups were dispersed, staying in Phra Tamnak Hill, Pattaya Nua ( North ), and Rattana Klang( Central ). According to the TAT’s Pattaya work producer, FIT visitors typically stayed in areas with low room rates, such as the Pattons Klang and Tai, and nbsp. & nbsp,

This summer, Pattaya was anticipated to host at least 600,000 American tourists. According to her, spending ranges from 2, 000 to 3, 000 baht per person per day for conference attendees and nbsp and between 1, 000 and 2 000 baht for FIT guests.

According to Ms. Anoma, American tourists in conference groups visited entertainment locations in addition to spending money on lodging, meals, and tourist attractions like Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Alcazar musical and Koh Larn.