The only obstacle to the flow of tourists is the lack of direct communication with Russia.
Thai authorities expect to receive up to 250 thousand Russian tourists by the end of the year.
This was stated by the Executive Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Titiporn Manenatee.
It is known that since the beginning of 2022, the country was visited by about 5 million tourists. By the end of this year, the government expects a total flow of up to 10 million people.
Most tourists come from India, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia. Russia ranks seventh in the number of incoming tourists.
These figures are probably due to the lack of direct flights to Thailand. Now the flight program from Russia to Thailand is made by Aeroflot, but these flights are made with connections.
According to Manenatee, they will continue to conduct a marketing campaign on tourism in Thailand, but with a focus on families with children.