Thailand still a top choice for tourists post-pandemic

Tantalising Thailand: Longtail boats moored at a beach on Koh Lipe island. Up to six million people are hoping to travel to the country once the Covid-19 crisis is over. — AFP

A RECENT survey conducted jointly by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office in London and global data and market research giant YouGov shed some light on the future of the tourism sector once the Covid-19 crisis is over.

Of the 4,127 respondents, 75% planning to travel abroad said they were willing to be inoculated if required, with the caveat that people above the age of 55 be given preference.