Chiang Mai wants more Saudi visitors
published : 25 Jul 2023 at 10:12
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters
Chiang Mai is hoping for a surge in visitors from Saudi Arabia with various agencies planning to stage a roadshow in the Middle East country later this year to draw visitors here.
The event was the focus of a meeting on Monday headed by Chiang Mai's deputy governor to promote Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industries in this northern province.
Led by the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Index Creative Village, relevant agencies are coordinating with Saudi Arabia in organising the roadshow in December.
Saudi Arabia is regarded as a market holding promising growth, and its demand for health and wellness, recreation and tourism are great opportunities for Thai businesses.
Chiang Mai, which is seeking to revive its tourism industry hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, is pinning its hopes on the roadshow to help draw more Saudi tourists.
Thailand is said to be a popular destination for Saudis during the fasting month of Ramadan, post-Ramadan and during year-end festivities. About 30% of Saudi visitors are in the health and wellness sector, who spend 80,000 baht on average per person per trip.
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- agency (noun): a company or organisation that arranges for some service or workers to be provided to other companies and people - บริษัทตัวแทน, สำนักงานตัวแทน, หน่วยงานบริการ
- commerce: trade, especially between countries; the buying and selling of goods and services - การค้าขายสินค้า, ธุรกิจการค้า (commerce minister รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงพาณิชย์)
- fast: a period during which you do not eat food, especially for religious or health reasons - ช่วงเวลาอดอาหาร, การอดอาหาร
- growth (noun): economic growth, an increase in economic activity - การเติบโต
- promote: to encourage or support something - สนับสนุน
- revive: to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use - ทำให้ฟื้นชีพ
- wellness: healthy; having good health and not likely to become ill/sick - มีสุขภาพดี
