Staying in Thailand, the country is stepping up efforts to woo back tourists from China. Their numbers slumped by almost half last month. The slowdown is causing concern because of its impact across a wide range of industries.

泰国正在加紧努力挽回中国游客。 上个月，中国游客人数几乎下降了一半。 中国游客人数下降之所以引起关注，是因为它对许多行业产生了影响。

According to Thailand's tourism ministry, there was a 44 percent drop in Chinese tourists compared to May of last year. From January to May there was a 32 percent drop. That's far steeper than the decrease in all international visitors, which was less than 3 percent.

据泰国旅游部称，与去年5月相比，中国游客减少了44%。 1月至5月下降了32%。 这比所有国际游客的下降幅度要大得多，后者的下降幅度不到3%。

Authorities blame the slowdown on safety concerns and negative sentiments triggered by a series of headline-grabbing events, including human trafficking from Thailand to scam centers in Myanmar and an earthquake in March that brought down a high-rise in Bangkok.

泰国当局将中国游客数量下降归咎于安全担忧和一系列头条事件引发的负面情绪， 包括从泰国贩运人口到缅甸诈骗中心，以及3月份发生的一场导致曼谷一栋高层建筑倒塌的地震。

Officials are trying all kinds of ways to rebuild Thailand's image as a safe travel destination, such as inviting Chinese influencers to experience model tours. The government is also working to increase the number of flights from major Chinese cities and regional centers.

泰国官员们正在尝试各种方式重建泰国作为安全旅行目的地的形象， 例如邀请中国有影响力的人体验泰国游。 泰国政府还在努力增加来自中国主要城市和区域中心的航班数量。

素材来源：iYuba