Thailand to beat tourism target as Indians and Malaysians lead rush for holidays

BANGKOK, Nov 5 (Bloomberg): Thailand is on course to surpass its target to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year as Malaysians and Indians lead the return of holidaymakers while most Chinese travelers, who topped the list before the pandemic, stay home due to the nation’s Covid-Zero policy.

Tourist arrivals totaled 7.56 million as of Oct. 30, with at least 1.5 million visitors a month expected during the remainder of the year, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said in a statement Saturday.