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Thailand voted among World’s Best Destinations by China’s Travel & Leisure Magazine

China-based travel publication, Travel & Leisure, recently named Thailand as one of the World’s Best Travel Destinations of 2016, alongside France, Canada, Norway, Switzerlandnd Cambodia

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China-based travel publication, Travel & Leisure, recently named Thailand as one of the World’s Best Travel Destinations of 2016, alongside France, Canada, Norway, Switzerlandnd Cambodia, based on the findings of a panel of 20 experienced judges a and tourism statistics.

The award presentation ceremony was held on 23 February, 2017, in Beijing. From Thailand, Ms. Nongrak Yuyendee, Assistant Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Beijing Office, received the award.

Published since October 2015 in both Chinese and English, Travel & Leisure magazine is a Chinese’s publication title with a monthly circulation of more over 500,000 copies.
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Covid-19 and the Thailand Tourism Sector

Thailand has recorded 58 deaths so far and 3,129 confirmed cases and has been gradually easing restrictions in an effort to revive its economy after appearing to contain the virus.

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The tourist sector comprises a significant part of the Thai economy. It provides one in six job opportunities and accounts for approximately 13-14% of the country’s economy.

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How China is using tourism for geopolitical goals

The Chinese government has a degree of leverage over its tourists that other governments do not enjoy. Many Chinese tourists are new to international tourism and have limited international language abilities

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Decades of astonishing economic growth have given China new tools for extending its influence abroad and achieving its political goals.

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China’s Alipay mobile payment platform and TAT sign letter of intent

Alipay is the world’s largest mobile and online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, with over 900 million members.

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Bangkok, 27 May 2019 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.  today signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to form a long-term strategic partnership that offers Chinese tourists more product and service options while visiting the Kingdom.

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