Thailand tourism players' confidence in the industry has risen
to 112 points in the first quarter of this year and stands at 117 points for
the entire 2012, according to the latest Thailand Tourism Confidence Index
released by the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
The index dipped below the normal point of 100 to 97 in the
fourth quarter of last year, from an initial forecast of 134, due to the recent
floods. The confidence level for the entire 2011 stood at 92, higher than 62
polled for 2010.
The report said although the overall number of foreign
tourists in 2011 was higher than in previous years, the floods resulted in a
lower estimate of 4.23 million visitors in the fourth quarter, compared with
4.62 million recorded in 4Q10.
Visitor numbers for the entire 2011 have also been revised
to 18.71 million, down from 19-19.5 million initially forecasted, but still
higher than the 15.94 million arrivals recorded in 2010.
Given the growth in tourist numbers to Thailand last
year despite the crisis, TCT is estimating an increase for every quarter this
year and from all markets, and expects a total of 19.79 international arrivals
in 2012.
However, it cautioned that Thailand must manage travellers'
confidence and maintain the quality of service, tourism attractions and
transportation network
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