Thailand's Visitor Decline and 12 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week
Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee
November 16th, 2019 at 10:30 AM EST
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This week in tourism, Thailand faces a reckoning as high-spending European inbound travelers drop off. Meanwhile, we take a look at just how much clout travel advisors have in shaping responsible travel.
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Popular Thai Beaches Pricier Than European Resorts: It’s Not Just About the Higher Baht: It’s easy to blame the baht as the butt of the problem for a decline in European arrivals to Thailand. The issues, however, are wider and deeper than just currency appreciation.
A Drop in European Visitors to Thailand Is a Wake-Up Call: While it focuses on arresting a drop in Chinese arrivals, Thailand should spend equal or more time assessing why European arrivals are declining. It's the higher spending market. The reasons are different, and it's time for Thailand to look internally rather than blame external factors like Brexit, baht, and a trade war for Europe's shrinkage.
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