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Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
Local agencies eye jab tourism
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/05/2021
» Tour operators are aiming to offer potential tourists from neighbouring countries vaccine tourism packages in Thailand once vaccines procured by private hospitals become available.
TCT seeks support to save up to 2.5m jobs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/05/2021
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is calling for a direct financial support package geared towards the tourism sector to save 2-2.5 million jobs as the third wave shows no signs of abating.
Travel agents worried slow jab distribution delays restart
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/04/2021
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is concerned about the slow vaccination plan and dependence on the tourism sandbox scheme to restart tourism within Asia by the fourth quarter.
Tourism chiefs urge vaccine prioritisation
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/01/2021
» Tourism operators would like the government to prioritise vaccinations for people in major tourism destinations in the second phase, which is scheduled from May to December, in the hopes of restarting tourism.
Vaccination packages mulled
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/01/2021
» Tour operators have floated the idea of luring inbound travellers with vaccination tour packages after the first batch of inoculations are distributed to high-risk groups in February.
Shorter quarantine if tourist test succeeds
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/09/2020
» A seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Hotels urge open market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/09/2020
» Operators oppose the idea of monopolising the foreign tourism market through the Thailand Longstay Company's management, saying the private sector is better able to handle this market.
Budget limiting quality of tours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/06/2020
» Tour operators are struggling to design tour programmes compatible with the 2,000-baht limit per person for 1.2 million health volunteers subsidised by the government, saying the tight budget may constrain the quality of the tours.
TAT keen to entice high-income Lao tourists
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/12/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will continue to push health and wellness tourism and shopping to draw high-income tourists from Laos.