CHIANGMAI: Thailand is banking on its tradition to woo the Chinese tourism greenback.
This comes as a everlasting visa waiver for Chinese vacationers visiting for as much as 30 days kicks in on Friday (Mar 1).
Among the experiences anticipated to draw guests is the Yee Peng Festival in Chiangmai, the place hundreds of individuals set the evening sky alight by releasing sky lanterns.
Typically held in November, the dazzling pageant is supposed to mark the transition from the gloomy days of the wet season to the brighter days of the cool season in direction of the top of the 12 months, distinctive to the northern provinces.
President of the Chiangmai Tourism Business Association Supamit Kitjapipat mentioned that if Thailand can function on the planet information for releasing probably the most sky lanterns, which may be a method to attract guests.
“This’ll be more interesting. I think this is an effective soft power that can attract tourists,” he advised CNA.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to advertise the Yee Peng lanterns to Chinese vacationers.
“TAT can also be making an attempt to unfold the details about the custom to the 5 branches of TAT in China together with Taiwan and Hong Kong, to make Yee Peng extra engaging,” mentioned Mr Saksakul Suprakritanan, deputy director on the TAT’s Chiangmai Office.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-chinese-tourists-chiangmai-yee-peng-festival-4162171
