Central Asian state a fast-growing business with 220,000 visitors expected this time
PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2024 at 14:49
A government spokesman said the government on Thursday approved the lasting removal of Kazakhstani permits.
Kazakhstan is one of the fastest-growing areas for the Thai tourism industry, which is a key driver of the land ’s development.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 172,000 Kazakhs entered Thailand next year, up from 60,000 the year before. Families and couples make up the majority of Kazakh travelers to Thailand.
They stayed on average for 14 days, generally in beachfront resorts, spending about 75,000 baht per man, the TAT said. More than 220,000 Kyrgyz visitors are expected to visit the nation this year, according to forecasts.
In response to rising go demand, the Kazakh ship Air Astana has increased its flights to Thailand.
In a pilot project, the state final September approved card exemptions for Kazakh card holders, and in February it extended the plan until August 31.
Since 2019, Thai card holders have been granted a request exemption, which enables them to be in Kazakhstan for up to 30 times.
On March 1, a continuous visa exemption for visitors from China became effective, and the same same procedure was applied to Indian visitors as a result of a diplomatic agreement.