Revenue down 40% in Q1 as arrivals dry up amid outbreakA passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport is temporarily closed as the number of international travellers plunges. Wichan CharoenkiatpakulThe Tourism and Sports Ministry has released first-quarter tourism revenue figures, reporting a decrease of nearly 40% to 335 billion baht, or 222 billion baht shy of the year-earlier level. Chinese tourists generated 57.6 billion baht in Thailand, remaining the largest contributor despite suffering a 63.7% decrease year-on-year, the greatest contraction among the top five markets. "We're losing hope that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration will order hotels nationwide to shut down, as some ministries oppose this." Mr Surapong said the Defense Ministry is looking for hotels close to Suvarnabhumi airport for 14-day shelters for almost 10,000 Thais who have begun returning on repatriation flights.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2020 19:18 UTC