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Agoda data shows Thailand takes the #1 spot globally as most searched destination since reopening borders
Over 500% increase in searches to Thailand from Jan 2022 to end March 2022 Top three incoming travellers from Japan, United States and Singapore Agoda
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[{"type":"text","content":"Over 500% increase in searches to Thailand from Jan 2022 to end March 2022 Top three incoming travellers from Japan, United States and Singapore Agoda integrates with Thailand Pass application to help streamline booking process BANGKOK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to search data from Agoda, Thailand tops global charts as the number one most searched destination for travel in the next six months. Since last year, the country has seen a steady increase in international visitor traffic, with Agoda search data reflecting a 500% spike in interest in the first quarter of the new year to date. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nJapan (#1), United States (#2) and Singapore (#3) are the markets most keen to head back to Thailand following the local government's efforts to revitalise international tourism with initiatives such as Thailand Pass and the Sandbox programme. European markets follow closely behind with United Kingdom (#4), France (#5) and Switzerland (#6), while other departure cities in South Korea (#7), Maldives (#8), Philippines (#9) and Indonesia (#10), round up the top ten.\nTo aid with this anticipated influx of travellers, Agoda has collaborated with Finema, the technology company responsible for the development of Thailand Pass on behalf of the Department of Consular Affairs (under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), in a joint effort with the Department of Disease Control (under the Ministry of Public Health), Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA). This collaboration aims to help automate booking data uploads and speed up the Thailand Pass application process and reduce room for error or delays.\n\"While the government has made great efforts to help streamline the booking experience for travellers gearing to get back out there, with Test & Go, Sandbox and Thailand Pass, it can be daunting and time consuming for international travellers to keep track of these requirements, and the processes needed. That's why Agoda has worked on integrating its booking data seamlessly to the Thailand Pass platform in order to help travellers upload booking details automatically, reducing the room for human error,\" said Damien Pfirsch, Chief Commercial Officer of Agoda.\nAgoda is offered as a check box option on the Thailand Pass application page. Once a user enters their booking ID,...