Long weekend, cool weather help generate THB5 billion for Thai tourism sector
THE NATION
The cool weather, the December 10-12 long weekend and tourism promotion measures have helped generate up to 5 billion baht for the tourism sector, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday.
Here are the figures based on regions:
• Bangkok: 10% rise in occupancy, 217,400 trips/time, 690 million baht in revenue.
• Central region: 44% increase in occupancy, 458,300 trips/time, 1.01 billion baht in revenue.
• East: 38% increase in occupancy, 362,000 trips/time, 1.4 billion baht in revenue.
• North: 41% increase in occupancy, 272,500 trips/time, 1.31 billion baht in revenue.
• Northeast: 49% increase in occupancy, 447,000 trips/time, 860 million baht in revenue.
• South: 8% increase in occupancy, 83,600 trips/time, 450 million baht in revenue.
