World Tourism Day takes place tomorrow and talk of international terrorism is unlikely to be far from the lips of delegates attending the UN’s all-day conference in this year’s host city of Bangkok. Thailand’s thriving tourism industry is a rare cause for optimism, with overseas visitor numbers expected to smash through the 30 million barrier in 2016. This comes amid attacks on popular tourist destinations in August and more than a year after the deadly bombing of Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine. The biggest boost is coming from China: an additional million Chinese visitors came between January and July, accounting for 30 per cent of all arrivals. Thailand is one of the few countries in the region where Chinese passport holders can visit without getting a visa in advance and as high season approaches Thai airlines are increasing connections with inland megacities such as Chengdu and Chongqing. Good service still goes a long way.