PUBLISHED: 17 Jan 2025 at 05: 36
According to modern journey platform Agoda, Bangkok is the most traveled destination for Thai visitors and foreigners who want to celebrate the kingdom’s Chinese New Year.
The city’s reputation as a favorite location for colorful celebrations was confirmed by December’s accommodation research data on the Agoda platform.
The Chinese New Year officially begins on January 29 as the Year of the Serpent.
Pattaya in Chon Buri province and Chiang Mai were second and third, respectively, with accommodation searches increasing by 38 % and 55 % from last year, Adoda said.
Local tourists are also looking for previously unexplored locations like Khon Kaen, which saw a 2, 964 percent increase in hotel requests a year ago.
In addition, searches by foreign tourists for places to stay in Bangkok over the festive season increased by 70 %.
Another popular spots include Phuket and Hat Yai region in Songkhla, with the level of queries jumping 80 % and 30 %, respectively, according to the system.
According to Agoda, Malaysians are in the top 20 of foreigners looking for lodging in Thailand during the Chinese New Year for the next year in a row, followed by Chinese and North Vietnamese visitors.
For Thai tourists who are planning to travel abroad during this time, Agoda reported that Tokyo has been the top destination for the second time in a row, with searches rising 66 %.
Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, a spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), welcomed Bangkok being chosen as people’s top choice.
” We are delighted that Bangkok has taken the lead,” said the group. He declared that the BMA will continue to collaborate with all industries to promote the money.