The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised up the 2016 tourism revenue target by 14% year-on-year to 2.58 trillion following strong growth in the first nine months. Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearningTourism receipts target revised up by 14%Post ReportersThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised up the 2016 tourism revenue target by 14% year-on-year to 2.58 trillion baht following strong growth in the first nine months. THITI WANNAMONTHATAT predicted tourism receipts in the first nine months of 2016 would rise 14% year-on-year to 1.88 trillion baht. Arrivals to Thailand will reach 24.94 million, up 13%, and generate tourism revenue of 1.25 trillion baht, up 17%. Meanwhile, domestic tourism is also expected to do well with 111 million trips, up 4%, and generate revenue of 629 billion baht, up 6%, during the nine-month period.

Source: Bangkok Post September 02, 2016 03:33 UTC