October 1-8 is considered China’s ‘National Day Golden Week’, a time when millions of Chinese travel to their hometowns as well as internationally.
Thapanee said the Nihao Festival will feature events in Bangkok’s Chinatown or Yaowarat to celebrate Chinese National Day. The TAT has tasked its branch offices in provinces that are popular among Chinese tourists, such as Chiang Mai and Phuket, to submit plans for events to be organised during October to welcome Chinese arrivals and create a positive impression.
Thapanee added that the TAT would urge tour agencies to offer promotions on tour packages, discounts on airfares, as well as special gifts for Chinese tourists during October, which will help boost the number of foreign arrivals.
The TAT also reported that from January 1 to April 14, a total of 2.03 million Chinese nationals entered Thailand, topping the chart of foreign arrivals.
