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Tourism making gradual recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/12/2022
» The recovery rate of Thai tourism was slower than in neighbouring countries because of a shortage of flights and the absence of key markets such as China, according to leading regional travel tech companies.
Tourism trade braces for more headwinds
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/12/2022
» The tourism industry has to brace for uncertainties from domestic politics and pressure from geopolitical conflicts amid higher competition next year, forcing the public and private sectors to work together.
Tourist arrivals set to slow next year
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/11/2022
» The tourism sector might be challenged by a slow market in the second quarter next year as there will be no more pent-up demand which fuelled the market this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotels concerned over World Cup TV broadcast uncertainty
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/11/2022
» Hotel operators say they are worried by uncertainties over live broadcast of the upcoming World Cup in Thailand, even though most tourists have other priorities when choosing their holiday destination.
TAT stumped on budget
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/10/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expected to look elsewhere for stimulus after the prime minister asked the cabinet last week to prepare new mechanisms to accelerate year-end spending.
World Cup hits local flight seat capacity
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/10/2022
» The World Cup 2022 in Qatar scheduled to start next month has affected seat capacity to Thailand during the high season as airlines pivot to routes that serve football fans.
TAT banking on e-visas
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/10/2022
» With Malaysian tourists becoming the first source market to reach 1 million and reopening of more countries in sight, Thai tourism could realise an even stronger rebound among the Asian market if e-visas are adopted and international flights resume, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
China shows signs of tourism revival
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/08/2022
» Tourism operators and airlines are seeing positive signs from the Chinese market as the country becomes more active in promoting tourism and loosening flight restrictions for Thai carriers.
Sales of tour packages to Japan expected to surge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/08/2022
» Sales of outbound package tours to Japan are expected to surge in the fourth quarter once the mandatory pre-arrival RT-PCR test is dropped on Sept 7, while sales of tour packages to South Korea have continued to decline.
Landlords jittery over seizure risk
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/08/2022
» Landlords in the hotel sector have raised concerns about the government's policy to confiscate vacant land which has not been utilised for 10 years as there are no proper schemes or environment-related laws from state authorities to help develop the land for public benefit.