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Refining tourism's essentials
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/11/2018
» For the tourism and sports minister, the first priority is transforming Thailand’s tourist spots into higher-quality destinations.
Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
A fatal wake-up call
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is known for its high death toll from road accidents, ranking second in the world for road deaths after Libya in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. But fatalities at sea have been rising, with human errors and irresponsible behaviour resulting in more accidents over the past several years.
TAT forecasts 40m tourists next year
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/07/2018
» Thailand's tourism industry is expected to expand through next year, with at least 10% growth in revenue from this year, fetching 3.4 trillion baht.
Tourism operators want better legal enforcement
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/06/2018
» Tourism operators have called for authorities to crack down on illegal businesses to assure tourist safety and protect those who operate businesses legally.
Tourism Authority of Thailand opens Toronto office
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 30/04/2018
» The opening of the 28th overseas Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office in Toronto is set to spur visits from Canadians, who are some of the top spenders among international tourists.
Travel agents attract 6.8% increase in Asian travellers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/12/2017
» The number of foreign tourists using the services of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has surged significantly this year as the Asian market grows.