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Domestic tourism may not offer lifeline needed for Thailand tourism recovery, says GlobalData
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
Amidst the political turmoil in Thailand, the domestic tourism recovery is getting stalled and delayed, reminding the tour operators that COVID-19 is not the only barrier for recovery. Domestic tourism revival has offered hope for many s during this pandemic but for Thailand, this may not be the case, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Thailand is renowned as one of the most tourism-reliant destinations globally, receiving 39.7 million international visitors in 2019. Its domestic tourism contribution way surpasses this, with 113 million domestic trips taking place in...
Read more ...US tourism recovery may be hindered if President Trump wins second term, says GlobalData
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
With President Trump's surprise victory in 2016 likely being a contributing factor to a 2.1-percentage-point slowdown in the compound annual growth rate of international tourism in the US*, a second term for the Trump administration - combined with the ongoing impact of COVID-19 - does not provide the US tourism sector with a great deal of optimism, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “While causation cannot be proved, there is a correlation between President Trump's first term and a slowdown in...
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