The Toursim Authority of Thailand (TAT) is announcing that it is to be expected that Thailand will achieve its target on international visitor arrivals. The official target set at 14 million visitors, is likely to be overrulled by 1 -1.5 Million visitors. Early reports issued by the TAT shows that if there are no political disturbances or epidemics Thailand will be able to welcome 15 Million to 15.5 Milllion international visitors in 2010. Also the domestic tourism is expected to grow in 2010.
The Phuket Tourism Authority (PTA) announced earlier that there are more toursits, but spending less. Ending 2009 many comapnies complained about the low average spenditure by the tourist. TAT will look into ways to attract the “Big Spenders” by their new slogon Amazing Thailand, Amazing Value. They hope to attract the shoppers to let them spend their money in Thialand on domestic products.