Thailand Targets Middle East and Southeast Asia to Boost Tourism Amid Drop in Chinese Arrivals
Thailand shifts its tourism strategy to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia as Chinese tourist numbers decline.
Thailand shifts its tourism strategy to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia as Chinese tourist numbers decline.
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