BoT cautions about the negative impact of dust on tourism

Published on : Friday, February 1, 2019

 

The central bank is keeping a check on government’s measures to handle the pollution issue, he said.

 

Tourism income, accounting for 20% of GDP, is a significant force for economic growth in the midst of global economic uncertainties.

 

In December, international arrivals totalled 3.84 million, up 7.7% from a year before. The number of Chinese tourists increased 2.8% in December, the first of its kind in five months since the deadly boat accident took 47 lives of Chinese visitors in Phuket last July.