Survey: Thai travel demand surges Pandemic fears subside, but a creaky economy still has potential tourists concerned Thais are eager to travel again, leading budget travel to grow 18% year-on-year despite concerns over the economy, according to Europ Assistance’s tourism survey. There is real excitement for travel among Thais after Covid-related fears subsided drastically, said Marie Duchesne-Ferchal, head of products and marketing at Europ Assistance, which is part of the Generali Group and offers travel assistance, insurance and personal assistance services. The “2022 Holiday Barometer” rep…