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Government urged to improve safety for tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/06/2016
» Repeated accidents are undermining the Thai tourism industry's competitiveness, and concerned parties have urged the government to seriously address the problem.
Management skills to get Dasta boost
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/05/2016
» Sharp growth in tourism has created a crisis at many sites that lack staff with management skills, says the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta), prompting it to provide management training to local administrations and communities.
Bid for safe elephant camps
News, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/02/2016
» The recent death of a Scottish tourist on an elephant trek on Koh Samui has put pressure on the Tourism and Sports Ministry to improve the operations and safety standards of elephant camps.
Price cap aims to reduce scams on Chinese visitors
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/01/2015
» Thai tour agents have reached an agreement to set a maximum price for optional tours for Chinese visitors at 600 yuan (3,175 baht) per head to reduce problems of them being abandoned or forced to buy expensive goods in Thailand.
TAT says Europe still 'likes' it here
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/10/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will speed up plans to restore confidence among European travellers after a survey found they still "like" Thailand despite the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao.
12 provinces tipped as new tourism spots
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/10/2014
» The Tourism Department has outlined a plan to develop new tourist attractions in 12 secondary provinces in preparation for active campaigns next year.
Hotel body urges martial law easing
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/07/2014
» Thailand's hotel industry is not expected to recover by the start of the high season in October if martial law remains in effect, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Tourism set for B1bn revival plan
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/05/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has given the nod to the Tourism and Sports Ministry to seek an extra budget of more than 1 billion baht to revive tourism and maintain the sector's revenue target of 2 trillion baht this year and 2.2 trillion next year.
ATTA urges focus on Indonesians
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/07/2012
» The Thai government should pay more attention to Asean tourists, especially Indonesians, to meet its goal of 2 trillion baht in tourism revenue by 2015, says Susdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents.
Industry group keen on small-hotel registration
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/02/2012
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) welcomes the Interior Ministry's proposed amendment of the Building Control Act to register small, non-licensed accommodations as hotels.