For Myanmar tourists, shopping expenses showed the highest proportion of their total spending or 35%, while 33% goes for accommodation. (Post Today photo)The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sees the potential to promote Thailand as a medical tourism hub and family destination for Myanmar tourists. The TAT expects 345,000 Myanmar visitors this year, up 26% from last year. In 2017, the TAT projects Thailand will welcome 370,000 Myanmar visitors, up 7.3% from this year, and generate tourism income of 17 billion baht, up 13%. Spending per trip for Myanmar tourists is expected to grow 6.5% to 45,946 baht next year.

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 23:53 UTC