Thailand grants temporary visa exemption to Chinese, Kazakhs tourists | Video

Bangkok, Sep 19 (EFE/EPA).- The Thai government has granted the five-month visa exemption scheme for Chinese and Kazakhs tourists effective from 25 September 2023 to 29 February 2024, aiming to generate tourism revenue.

Thailand is expected to welcome 1,912,000 to 2,888,500 Chinese tourists during the five-month visa exemption period with the target of 4.04 to 4.4 million Chinese visitors arrival in 2023 to achieve the revenue target of 257,500 million baht (US$ 7,155 million), according to Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Thailand has achieved 19 million foreign visitors from January to 17 September 2023 showing the sign of tourism industry recovery, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).

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Date: 19/09/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Economy, business and finance » Tourism and leisure
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 253 seconds
Reference: 7001298183
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