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Traveloka reports uptick in demand

A throng of travellers pass through Suvarnabhumi airport. Mr Putera says the new government should work to develop new tourism destinations other than Phuket and Chiang Mai.  (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

International flight sales to Thailand in the first quarter surpassed the tally in 2019, while the number of searches for Thai outbound flights and foreign accommodation increased 200%, according to online travel agent Traveloka.

Iko Putera, chief executive of transport at Traveloka, expects a positive travel trend this year in Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia, driven by pent-up demand from those who have purchasing power and people who saved money for post-pandemic travel.

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