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Tour operators jittery despite easing restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/07/2022
» Outbound travel has shown early signs of a rebound as restrictions ease across the globe, yet tour operators expect many challenges from ongoing viral outbreaks and economic woes.
Tourism banking on digital realm
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.
Taking tourism to the future
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/03/2022
» As tourism enters the third year of the global pandemic amid a slow recovery, a tremendous effort to sustain the sector is still needed, particularly from the private sector, which has worked hand-in-hand with the government.
Tourism firms want jab quota
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/03/2021
» Eight tourism-related associations are calling for a concrete vaccination plan and a commitment to expedite the reopening process on July 1 for a quick economic recovery.
The local touch
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/03/2021
» The pandemic hit the tourism industry the hardest, which is expected to take several years to fully recover. Yet some folks are looking at this period as an opportunity to accelerate the move towards sustainability.
New tourism fee aimed at creating financial fund
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/01/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects the 300-baht tourism fee collected from foreign visitors this year to establish a tourism fund to assist the battered industry.
Hotels await boost from state agency meetings
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/08/2020
» Hoteliers say they need more demand from state agencies to support domestic meetings in provincial areas as the economic impact from the coronavirus crisis cuts deeper.
Thai AirAsia, Dusit uneasy over ailing economy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/07/2020
» Thai AirAsia and Dusit International are voicing concerns over the stricken economy, which has led locals to think twice before taking domestic trips.
Tour bus operators seek urgent financial aid
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/07/2020
» Tour bus operators are in dire need of measures to cushion the impact of the coronavirus crisis, as an idle fleet of 36,000 buses countrywide has already missed out on 7 billion baht in income during the sluggish tourism period.
Banding together in the darkest times
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/06/2020
» With global tourism paralysed by the threat of a deadly virus since the start of the year, tour operators have had a front-row seat to witness the industry's greatest crisis ever.