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New gauge better reflects industry's contribution
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2010
» A new tourism gross domestic product index has been prepared to better reflect the industry's large contribution from goods and services in the overall economy.
Single visa passport to success
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/08/2010
» The Thai government needs to speed up work to establish a single visa among Asean members and the 10-country group's six dialogue partners to enhance tourism within Asia, according to former tourism minister Weerasak Kowsurat.
Group wants reasons for emergency
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2010
» Clearer reasons needed for keeping emergency ruleThe government needs to provide the international tourism community with a clear rationale for its intention to continue the state of emergency in Bangkok, industry leaders said yesterday.
B21.5bn plan heads to cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2010
» A tourism rescue package worth 21.5 billion baht is to go before economic ministers for approval next week.
Tourism revival will start with Asia
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/05/2010
» The government is preparing a tourism revival promotion campaign, focusing first on China, Hong Kong, Japan and Asean as it tries to restore confidence after a week of mayhem in Bangkok.
Tourism set to revive in second half
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/05/2010
» DUBAI : Tourism operators expect an influx of foreign visitors into Thailand in the second half of the year as political protests end while the world economy rebounds.
TAT to target Mideast at Dubai travel tradeshow
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and 80 Thai private operators are moving ahead with a planned roadshow at the Arabian Travel Mart despite political unrest at home.
Samui operators plead for more flights
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2010
» The government is being urged to increase flights to Koh Samui as tourist numbers are expected to surge during the high summer season.
Service centres set up to reassure foreign visitors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/03/2010
» The government is setting up special service centres to help tourists prior to and after the planned anti-government rallies in Bangkok this weekend.
TAT prepared for crisis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand will use its crisis management centre to monitor impacts from Friday's court ruling on whether former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's 76 billion baht in frozen assets should be seized.