The government clampdown on zero-dollar tours has led to a sharp drop in Chinese arrivals. Representatives from the Thai Hotels Association and the Thai-Chinese Business Association will meet this week to discuss the problems caused by the zero-dollar tour issue. "Our businesses from hotels, tour agents and tour guides to souvenir shops have been hurt by the zero-dollar tour crackdown since late September. This indicates that the government's approach to solving the zero-dollar tour problem is not right. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chinese tourists are very important as they represent 30% of total foreign tourist arrivals.

Source: Bangkok Post November 21, 2016 23:49 UTC