(TAN): Thailand is one of the top three destinations Indians say they want to visit abroad, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said, citing surveys on Indian travel needs.
The most recent survey was conducted by Thomas Cook in June 2021. Of the 4,000 respondents, 46% wanted to travel abroad. Alongside Thailand, the top three destinations they want to visit are Dubai/Abu Dhabi and the Maldives. An earlier survey in April 2021 by InterMiles on 11,500 Indians found that 65% of respondents planned a trip overseas.
TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said, “Thailand enjoyed status as a very popular destination for Indian travellers before the pandemic, and it is extremely encouraging to see this appeal looks likely to continue once we reopen to the Indian market. In the meantime, one of the priorities for TAT in India is ensuring travellers there of the various health and safety measures; such as, the SHA standards, that have been employed by Thailand for all visitors.”
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Looking ahead, TAT is working with two possible scenarios on the inbound Indian market based on seat capacity and estimated tourist arrivals from October 1–December 31 this year, without quarantine.
The first of these scenarios envisions commercial flights being resumed from the major cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, which would result in 24,500 Indians visiting Thailand during the 14-week period.
The second scenario envisions weekly charter flights to Thailand from New Delhi and Mumbai in place of commercial flights, resulting in 4,200 Indians visiting.
