PATTAYA, Thailand— The Thai Hotel Association Eastern Chapter assembled a critical conference on October 27 at The Bayview Hotel Pattaya, unifying essential stakeholders to ponder on necessary tourist methods affecting Pattaya’s vibrant landscape. Significant guests consisted of Sanphet Suphabawornsathien, President of THA (Eastern Chapter), Amphai Sakdanukuljit Slyvinski, Director of Tourist and Sports in Chonburi Province; Ratnachai Suthidechanai, representing the Central and Eastern areas from the Thailand Convention and Exhibit Bureau (TCEB); and Apichat Janhom, Director of Tourist and Sports for the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Company.
Amphai provided a detailed summary of tourist in Chonburi province throughout the conference, highlighting a considerable uptick in visitors in September 2023. The duration experienced an excellent 82.10% boost compared to the very same duration the previous year, with a varied visitor profile consisting of 10,288,248 Thai visitors and 6,990,077 global visitors, producing an overall income going beyond THB 15,905.09 billion.
While the total enhancement in the tourist sector in September 2023 compared positively to the very same duration in 2015, a limited decrease was observed compared to the previous month. This dip was credited to the lack of prolonged public vacations seen in preceding months. Notable citizenships amongst global travelers showing up in Chonburi province consisted of visitors from India, Vietnam, Russia, China, and South Korea.
Reacting to the developing tourist characteristics, the Thai Hotel Association is actively promoting for tactical efforts. Conversations fixated the extension of running hours for home entertainment locations and varied marketing efforts to bring in travelers from brand-new markets. The association presumes that these steps, integrated with the promo of Pattaya’s dynamic night life and the diversity of tourist sources, can play a critical function in additional enhancing the regional economy.
