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The number of Chinese tourists coming to Thailand each year is expected to grow by 16 percent annualy over the next five years, even though there\u2019s a slowdown in the Chinese economy, according to brokerage CLSA.<\/p>\n

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The growth in Chinese tourism is attributed to rising incomes and more desire to travel, as visa restrictions are eased, according to Aaron Fischer, CLSA regional head of consumer and gaming research.<\/p>\n

\u201cChinese people are getting richer and aspirations are rising for more adventurous and exotic locations, driven by social media influence\u201d, he said, adding \u201cThe first step is to go to destinations in Asia\u201d.<\/p>\n

Chinese tourists have helped drive growth in the Thai tourism sector for several years. Last year, Thailand received more than 8.3 million tourists from China, around 36 percent of all arrivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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