Thailand Takes Step to Woo Chinese Tourists
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- The Royal Thai Government is granting temporary tourist visa exemptions to Chinese and Kazakhstani passport holders from September 25, 2023, to February 29, 2024, to boost tourism revenue.
- Macao expects a high number of visitors during the upcoming Golden Week, with hotels projected to have near-full occupancy due to the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday.
- Galaxy Macau has opened Andaz Macau, the largest Andaz hotel in the Hyatt brand's portfolio, featuring 700 rooms, artworks, and a direct connection to the Galaxy International Convention Center and Galaxy Arena.
The Royal Thai Government announced a temporary tourist visa exemption scheme to passport holders of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kazakhstan effective from September 25, 2023 to February 29, 2024. The government hopes this will get them to their tourism revenue target of 2.38 trillion baht. Chinese and Kazakhstani nationals will be granted a temporary visa exemption for a 30-day stay for tourism purposes in Thailand during the five-month visa exemption period. During the period, Thailand expects to welcome 1,912,000 to 2,888,500 Chinese tourists and generate tourism income of around 92.58-140 billion baht. From January 1 to September 10 of this year, Thailand welcomed 2,284,281 Chinese visitors, making China the second largest source of tourist markets after Malaysia.
The Macao Government Tourism Office has upwardly revised its expectations for the upcoming Golden Week that it had just recently low-balled. The 8-day holiday s
