The Tourism Authority of Thailand has forecast that increased international flights could attract at least 40 million foreign arrivals to Thailand next year, a slight increase from this year's target of 36.7 million of people.
Thai AirAsia has opened five routes in a bid to attract up to 21 million passengers this year. These include Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) to Hyderabad in India and Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as well as Phuket to Siem Reap in Cambodia, and Kolkata and Chennai in India.
Thai AirAsia Chief Commercial Officer Tansita Akrarittipirom confirmed that the airline has seen significant growth in the number of Indian tourists.
It expects the cabin ratio of the 14 air routes between Thailand and India to exceed 90% this year, while hoping that Indian tourists would help boost spending in Thailand.
Meanwhile, Thailand-India airlines will bring new travel experiences to Thai travelers, she said, adding that the Bangkok-Phu Quoc route will become popular among travelers with spectacular sea views and the most popular cable car. around the world among tourist attractions.