By YANG HAN in Hong Kong and LEONARDUS JEGHO in Jakarta |
China Daily |
A Chinese tourist wearing a Thai traditional costume poses for photos at Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok on May 5. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA
Turmoil in the Middle East has reshaped the global travel landscape. Long-haul travel is among the hardest hit, while intra-regional travel could become a bright spot for many tourism-dependent Asian economies, according to industry analysts.
Citing the situation in the Middle East, the Tourism Authority of Thailand slashed its forecast for longhaul arrivals this year from 11 million to 10 million, according to a report by The Nation on June 17.
