Thailand Courting Indian Marriages

Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand is hoping to tap into “unrestricted demand” from India’s multibillion-dollar wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this the week. “Data from the last two years showed that many Indian couples got married but could not find honeymoon locations… or avoided getting married because they wanted to have a reception abroad, including in Thailand,” he said on Tuesday. Foreign tourism receipts from January to August 2022 totaled 186 billion baht (US$5 billion) from 4.2 million visitors, and 10 million arrivals are expected for the full year. The Southeast Asian country relies heavily on tourism as a driver of economic growth. Foreign arrivals plummeted to just 428,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to a record of nearly 40 million in 2019 when tourism made up 12% of GDP. Now, having dropped most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the government is targeting $11 billion in revenue in the second half of 2022. Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decorations and transportation. About 60% of Indian destination weddings in Thailand were of Indian residents, while the rest were from families abroad, he said, so Thai tourism representatives in Mumbai and New Delhi are expanding their partnerships with wedding planners. Siripakron expects tourists to spend at least 48,000 baht per trip this year, and in 2023 he hopes that figure will rise to 50,000 baht per trip, helped by other high-spending segments such as medical tourism and executives choosing to work remotely. in Thailand. The government will also extend some tourist visas from 15 to 30 days starting in October as traveler behavior changes to favor longer stays due to expensive flights and low availability, he said.

title: “Thailand Courting Indian Marriages Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Bryan Benavides”

Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand is hoping to tap into “unrestricted demand” from India’s multibillion-dollar wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this the week. “Data from the last two years showed that many Indian couples got married but could not find honeymoon locations… or avoided getting married because they wanted to have a reception abroad, including in Thailand,” he said on Tuesday. Foreign tourism receipts from January to August 2022 totaled 186 billion baht (US$5 billion) from 4.2 million visitors, and 10 million arrivals are expected for the full year. The Southeast Asian country relies heavily on tourism as a driver of economic growth. Foreign arrivals plummeted to just 428,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to a record of nearly 40 million in 2019 when tourism made up 12% of GDP. Now, having dropped most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the government is targeting $11 billion in revenue in the second half of 2022. Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decorations and transportation. About 60% of Indian destination weddings in Thailand were of Indian residents, while the rest were from families abroad, he said, so Thai tourism representatives in Mumbai and New Delhi are expanding their partnerships with wedding planners. Siripakron expects tourists to spend at least 48,000 baht per trip this year, and in 2023 he hopes that figure will rise to 50,000 baht per trip, helped by other high-spending segments such as medical tourism and executives choosing to work remotely. in Thailand. The government will also extend some tourist visas from 15 to 30 days starting in October as traveler behavior changes to favor longer stays due to expensive flights and low availability, he said.

title: “Thailand Courting Indian Marriages Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Lydia White”

Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand is hoping to tap into “unrestricted demand” from India’s multibillion-dollar wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this the week. “Data from the last two years showed that many Indian couples got married but could not find honeymoon locations… or avoided getting married because they wanted to have a reception abroad, including in Thailand,” he said on Tuesday. Foreign tourism receipts from January to August 2022 totaled 186 billion baht (US$5 billion) from 4.2 million visitors, and 10 million arrivals are expected for the full year. The Southeast Asian country relies heavily on tourism as a driver of economic growth. Foreign arrivals plummeted to just 428,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to a record of nearly 40 million in 2019 when tourism made up 12% of GDP. Now, having dropped most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the government is targeting $11 billion in revenue in the second half of 2022. Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decorations and transportation. About 60% of Indian destination weddings in Thailand were of Indian residents, while the rest were from families abroad, he said, so Thai tourism representatives in Mumbai and New Delhi are expanding their partnerships with wedding planners. Siripakron expects tourists to spend at least 48,000 baht per trip this year, and in 2023 he hopes that figure will rise to 50,000 baht per trip, helped by other high-spending segments such as medical tourism and executives choosing to work remotely. in Thailand. The government will also extend some tourist visas from 15 to 30 days starting in October as traveler behavior changes to favor longer stays due to expensive flights and low availability, he said.

title: “Thailand Courting Indian Marriages Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Jason Bass”

Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand is hoping to tap into “unrestricted demand” from India’s multibillion-dollar wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this the week. “Data from the last two years showed that many Indian couples got married but could not find honeymoon locations… or avoided getting married because they wanted to have a reception abroad, including in Thailand,” he said on Tuesday. Foreign tourism receipts from January to August 2022 totaled 186 billion baht (US$5 billion) from 4.2 million visitors, and 10 million arrivals are expected for the full year. The Southeast Asian country relies heavily on tourism as a driver of economic growth. Foreign arrivals plummeted to just 428,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to a record of nearly 40 million in 2019 when tourism made up 12% of GDP. Now, having dropped most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the government is targeting $11 billion in revenue in the second half of 2022. Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decorations and transportation. About 60% of Indian destination weddings in Thailand were of Indian residents, while the rest were from families abroad, he said, so Thai tourism representatives in Mumbai and New Delhi are expanding their partnerships with wedding planners. Siripakron expects tourists to spend at least 48,000 baht per trip this year, and in 2023 he hopes that figure will rise to 50,000 baht per trip, helped by other high-spending segments such as medical tourism and executives choosing to work remotely. in Thailand. The government will also extend some tourist visas from 15 to 30 days starting in October as traveler behavior changes to favor longer stays due to expensive flights and low availability, he said.