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Govt looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue

FILE PHOTO: An Indian wedding at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa in 2016 (photo supplied)

Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion-700 billion baht by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners, a senior tourism official said.

The government hopes to tap into "pent-up demand" from the multi-billion dollar Indian wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this week.

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