In recent years, Taiwanese tourists have been crucial to the Thai tourism sector. Prior to the pandemic, there had been a sharp increase in the number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Thailand, reaching an astounding 11.14 million in 2019 and generating about US$ 17 billion in hospitality revenue.
However, China’s zero-COVID scheme resulted in a sharp drop in visitor immigrants. In 2020( almost all in January ), the number dropped to 1.25 million, and in 2021, it was just 13, 043.
The Thai hospitality sector sought to fill this void by diversifying its tourist publications.
TRAVELING Hindu VISITORS TO THAILAND
India became a more effective and tempting source of tourists for Thailand during the crisis.
In 2022, the relief of travel restrictions for international visitors signaled a turning point. For the first time, the number of Indian arrivals( 444, 136 ) overtook that of Chinese immigrants( 105, 860 ) during the initial eight months of that year.
Importantly, Thailand developed into a desirable location for Hindu weddings held abroad. These extravagant celebrations, which were frequently held at opulent resorts and cost between 10 million and 30 million baht( US$ 274, 000 to US$ 823,000 ), significantly increased tourism revenue.
The Thailand Indian Wedding Association’s leader, Ram Sachdev, expressed worries to the Nikkei newspaper in 2022 about concentrating only on the quantity of weddings for American tourists more than their caliber. He has argued that Thailand may attract more American wedding guests by offering crucial assistance and subsidies given the number of such events taking place around the world.