How will Thailand save tourism from Russia?
Tourism sector Thailand Fear of financial losses due to the reduction in the number of Russians in the resorts of the country.
The Nation Thailand reports that the Russians massively cancel reservations at Thai resorts after the decision of Visa and MasterCard to stop service outside the Russian Federation.
From November 1, 2021 to the end of February 2022, Russia was the main supplier of tourists to Thailand: more than 63 thousand of our compatriots visited the kingdom.
Various support measures are being considered. From exotic (the use of cryptocurrency for monetary settlements) to quite real (cooperation with our payment system “Mir”). The relevant negotiations with the Bank of Thailand were started by the Phuket Tourism Association (PTA). The topic of settlement with Thai hotels on Mir cards was raised in September last year, perhaps now it will be developed.
At the meeting of the Thai government, it is planned to consider the issue of assistance to our compatriots who are forced to remain in the kingdom due to the cancellation of flights by Russian airlines. It is proposed to extend their visa-free stay for free, now the service costs 1900 baht (about 8 thousand rubles).
The desire of Thailand to reorient itself to the Russian market is also explained by the fact that the prospects for tourist flow from Europe are vague - after the Russian Federation closed the sky for European airlines, then you have to fly alternative routes, the cost of air tickets is growing.
Source: tourdom