Indian arrivals to Thailand are set to cross the one million mark again this year, thanks to a continued flow of tourists in December, news reports about the political demonstrations notwithstanding. “Despite what travellers may have recently read or heard in some of the international media, they can be confident that Thailand is still a welcoming tourist destination,” said Runjuan Tongrut, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi Office.
In January – November 2013, Indian visitors to Thailand totalled 958,921 up 4.07 per cent over the same period of 2012. She voiced confidence they will cross the 1,015,865 arrivals figure achieved in 2012.
“Indian travellers are used to political demonstrations that come with living in a vibrant democracy. They are also smart and savvy users of social media and are well informed about the reality on the ground. By and large, Indian visitors are maintaining their travel plans. Numerous Indian Weddings are due to be held between December 2013 and June 2014. In a major vote of confidence for Thailand, a convention-cum-incentive of 600 dealers and salespersons from Amway India proceeded normally earlier this month with no interruptions or disruptions. Any traveller considering a visit to Thailand does not need to worry, as tourists have not been targeted in the political protests,” Tongrut added.
