(Bloomberg) -- Thailand is likely to ease visa rules for Chinese and Indian travelers and allow longer stays for visitors from all nations as new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin looks for ways to boost tourism revenue to nearly $100 billion next year.Most Read from BloombergCitadel Vets 69,000 Intern Applicants to Find Next Math GeniusesPutin Agrees to Visit China in First Trip Since Arrest WarrantWhat to Do With a 45-Story Skyscraper and No TenantsSingapore Money Laundering Case Embroils City’s
Chinese — the largest group of visitors before the pandemic — face a costly and cumbersome visa-application process, which has has been a drag on the tally this year, according to the premier. Meanwhile, travelers from India must pay 2,000 baht for a 15-day visa on arrival. Srettha said he wants the list of visa-exempt countries expanded as well as increased stay limits for most international travelers, with caps of 15 days or 30 days for many nationalities.
The new government aims to lift revenue from foreign tourists to 3.3 trillion baht next year, with the travel industry offering “the best short-term economic stimulus,” Srettha said. Tourism accounts for about 12% of gross domestic product and nearly a fifth of jobs, according to Bank of Thailand data.
On Wednesday, Srettha met with representatives of the transport industry to discuss ways to expand tourism across all regions. He also took stock of the situation in popular tourist destinations such Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, and steps to prevent a repeat of the severe air pollution that hurt the industry this year, the premier said in a statement.
But the return of Chinese have been slower-than-expected even though China was the largest source of travelers last month at nearly 420,000. In 2019 before the pandemic, about 28% of the record 40 million foreign arrivals to Thailand were from China, generating about 1.9 trillion baht in revenue in the process.
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