The coronavirus pandemic saw arrivals drop more than 80% in the tourism-reliant nation
Thailand has reopened to fully vaccinated tourists, with tens of thousands of travellers expected to touch down in Bangkok and Phuket as the country reboots its tourism industry after 18 months of Covid restrictions.
The coronavirus pandemic has hammered the kingdom’s economy, with tourism making up almost 20% of its national income. Last year saw its worst performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis with arrivals down more than 80%.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/01/thailand-reopens-to-vaccinated-tourists-after-18-months-of-covid-curbs
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