A report commissioned by Agoda, a travel company, showed that Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, soon to take effect by the beginning of next year, could attract an additional four million foreign arrivals into the kingdom each year.
The Thursday report anticipated that the equal marriage law could bring in 10% more tourist arrivals, boosting revenue from tourism in the country by $2 billion per year, within two years.
This new addition is not subject to only the couple getting married but extends to wedding guests, relatives as well as LGBTQ community and more.
In the report titled “The Economic Impact of Marriage Equality on Thailand’s Tourism Industry”, Thailand is now ready to attract more travelers and expats who aim…