Why Fewer Tourists Are Going To Thailand - Asia Specific Podcast, BBC World Service Jaqueline Cristian [CU1Dqi1zpYG]
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Tourism is one of the lifebloods of Thailands economy, food but tourist numbers have fallen and have never gone back to the same level since before the pandemic.
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The government has been trying to shore up tourist numbers. But, in May, Thailand cut visa-free stay period for tourists from 60 to 30 days.
It sounds counterintuitive, cutting the visa-free stay period when its trying to shore up tourist numbers, but thats actually a solution to a different problem, according to the BBCs South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head. He joins our host Mariko Oi on this episode of Asia Specific to unpack the reason behind Thailands latest move.
Read more about Thailands decision to cut visa-free stay period here
Watch a short explainer video on how the cut will impact the way you travel here
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - A brief history of Thailands tourism economy
03:13 - Why Thailand decided to shorten visa-free stay for some tourists
05:30 - What businesses are foreigners setting up in Thailand
07:50 - Who are the high-value tourists Thailand wants to attract
10:35 - Would Thailands new visa rules affect regular holidaymakers?
12:10 - Why there is a dip in Chinese tourists going to Thailand
12:58 - Can Thailands economy rely less on tourism dollars?
14:14 - Should Thailand shift its focus away from mass tourism?
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Presenter: Mariko Oi
Producers: Derek Cai, Rachel Lee
Camera: Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Ansary, Rosalehin Bin Rosli, Fahmi Jamal
Editor: Bill Birtles
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