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Effort to unlock other tourism markets
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/10/2023
» Tourism authorities should work to mitigate the short-term impact of the shooting at a Bangkok mall this week by pivoting to other potential markets less affected by the news to keep a steady flow of arrivals during high season, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Agency mulls confidence measures after shooting
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is considering measures to combat a dip in arrivals following the shooting at Siam Paragon, with a focus on severely affected markets such as China.
Sluggish spending delays tourism recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/10/2023
» Despite 20 million foreign arrivals in the first nine months of the year, the tourism index has still plunged below the regular rate as operators witnessed sluggish spending due to global economic concerns and a high level of household debt, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Chiang Mai airport key to revival
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/09/2023
» With Chiang Mai airport extending its operating hours around the clock starting in November, the tourism sector hopes to unlock the potential of the northern region to welcome more foreign tourists arriving via direct flights.
Thai AirAsia calls for action to cut travel costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/09/2023
» The government should help reduce travel costs for tourists, which have been rising since the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to its visa-free scheme for the Chinese, according to Thai AirAsia.
Tourism sector applauds PM’s vow to tackle cannabis
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» Tourism operators have applauded the prime minister’s pledge to eliminate recreational cannabis usage within six months as they believe unregulated cannabis shops have done more harm than good to tourism over the past year.
Controversy highlights room rate issue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» The furore surrounding costly hotel rates for a study trip taken by a group of Thai MPs to Singapore has shed light on the low average daily rate (ADR) of hotels in Thailand, which fares poorly compared with its regional peers, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Figuring out how to entice the Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2023
» China lifted strict travel restrictions more than eight months ago, but the number of visitors to Thailand still lags the previous pace.
Chiang Mai hotels facing lukewarm demand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/09/2023
» Hotels in general and the international airport in Chiang Mai still have a large number of rooms available and spare capacity due to the relatively tepid resumption of tourism post-pandemic, while concerns over PM2.5 dust during the high season still remain.
New foreign tourism goal set at B3tn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/09/2023
» The new tourism and sports minister set a new record target for foreign tourism receipts of 3 trillion baht, up from 1.9 trillion in 2019, aiming to establish the country as a sports and entertainment hub.