The resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha-am are expecting soft reopening throughout the final quarter with 5% of the overall international arrivals in 2019.
The tourism industry, which previously contributed 18-20% of GDP during the few years prior to the pandemic, is poised to face a tremendous challenge when the country reopens its borders without quarantine from November with a new target.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects to use a budget of 500-600 million baht to host twin concerts in Bangkok and Phuket after it was confirmed that two prominent artists 'Lisa' and Andrea Bocelli will perform to celebrate the country's reopening.