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China tour packages record 20% price hike

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Chinese tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Tour packages to Thailand for Chinese visitors surged in price by 20% because of few tours and high demand, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Chuwit Sirivejkul, TAT regional director for marketing in East Asia, said with pent-up demand from the Chinese market, most tourists will opt for independent travel as the Chinese government still does not allow tour operators to conduct outbound group tours.

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