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Thailand Chinese Inbound Drops 24% Following Embassy Warning
Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand fell 24% week-on-week in late October following a safety advisory issued by the Chinese embassy. The downturn stymies momentum built during Golden Week, impacting hotels heavily reliant on the key source market.
Key Takeaways
- 1Chinese arrivals dropped to 49,494 between October 18–24, down 24% from the prior week.
- 2Beijing's embassy cited risks including kidnappings, fraudulent job offers, and border scams.
- 3The decline cuts short a strong Golden Week, which saw hotel bookings up 78% year-over-year.
Source: Skift
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