Thailand is set to waive visa requirements for travelers from India and Taiwan, starting next month and continuing until May 2024. The move aims to attract more tourists, particularly as the high tourism season approaches.
According to spokesperson Chai Wacharonke, arrivals from India and Taiwan will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a duration of 30 days. India has emerged as Thailand's fourth-largest source market for tourism this year, following Malaysia, China, and South Korea, with approximately 1.2 million arrivals.
In September, Thailand had already eliminated visa requirements for Chinese tourists, a key source of visitors with 11 million arrivals in 2019, before the pandemic struck.
The latest government data reveals that from January to October 29, Thailand received a total of 22 million visitors, contributing 927.5 billion baht (approximately $25.67 billion) to the country's economy.
Inbound tourism from India is showing signs of growth, as more airlines and hospitality chains are targeting this market. The government's target for this year is about 28 million tourist arrivals, with the expectation that the travel sector can help offset the continued weakness in exports that has been constraining economic growth.
This news underscores Thailand's efforts to boost its tourism industry by making it more accessible to visitors from India and Taiwan.
with Reuters inputs
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