The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) acknowledges that inbound Japanese visitors are unlikely to reach its target of half of the 2019 level this year because of a slow resumption of flights and a weak yen, while travel agents have voiced concerns about potential political unrest.
Kajorndet Apichartrakul, director of TAT's Tokyo office, said it would be a challenge for Japanese arrivals to reach 850,000 this year, which is 50% of the 2019 tally. He described meeting the target as the best-case scenario, according to the agency.
