Thailand enjoys chinese tourism boom

The key reason why Thailand is so attractive to the Chinese is that there is a simple visa process and Bangkok can be reached from China in just five hours. This influx of Chinese is helping the economy and is driving demand for holiday accommodation and holiday homes. Some tour operators have reported a 100% increase in bookings this summer.

Thailand is considered to be an attractive tourism destination, renowned for its culture, history and leisure and entertainment facilities, as well as its beach and island resorts. Thailand caters to a range of tourists, from high-end luxury travelers to backpackers.

According to a recent report, 'Travel and Tourism in Thailand to 2017,' the majority of Thailand's leading hotels or hospitality companies are situated in, or operate from the country's major urban centres, principally Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Ayutthaya and Pattaya. In 2011-2012, Substantial growth in the number of hotels was recorded in Bangkok and the country's main destination for long-stay international tourists, Pattaya.

Luke Smith, Managing Director of Crystal Investment and Real Estate comments: “Thailand is widely regarded as a value-for-money destination and is popular with tourists from the East and West.  The forecasts show that Thailand’s tourism is growing at a rapid rate and that the numbers of Chinese visitors in only going to increase over the next ten years.  It is expected that over 100 million Chinese will be travelling overseas every year by 2020.  It will not be long before they are buying holiday homes in Thailand.”