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High-season bookings by foreigners improving
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 01/10/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and private operators see bright prospects for Thai tourism in the coming high season even though local political conditions remain uncertain.
8% growth is history, says TAT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/09/2010
» Thailand's tourism industry will grow by less than 8% next year as negative factors including slower economic growth, politics and the social divide will persist, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TCEB seeks improved co-ordination
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/09/2010
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) will propose setting up a new tourism committee, consisting of the TCEB, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Sport Authority of Thailand, to integrate the work of the three agencies.
Three key risks to be monitored
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/09/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will join the private sector in closely monitoring three key risks affecting the Thai tourism industry: political instability, the stronger baht, and natural disasters.
Outbound travel set to prosper
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/09/2010
» The baht's appreciation has hurt many business sectors, but outbound tourism will probably receive a windfall as expenses of Thais travelling abroad decline.
TAT sees domestic travel improving
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/09/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised up its projection for domestic tourism this year to 93 million trips, from 90 million estimated earlier, helped by more long weekends and a recovery of local tourist confidence.
TAT confident of recovery to 15.5m visitors next year
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/07/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) projects a tourism recovery in 2011 with foreign arrivals of 15.5 million and revenues of 600 billion baht, up from 14.5 million visitors and 500 billion baht forecast this year."Next year, we will build on our many strengths as a preferred tourist destination by branching out into new marketing segments such as green and sustainable tourism," TAT governor Suraphon Svetasreni said yesterday.
Martha part of TAT revival plan
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/06/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will spend 10 million baht to enlist the American household diva Martha Stewart to film her TV programmes in Thailand in September to promote the country to international visitors.
TAT aims for hole in one
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/05/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects to make Thailand one of the region's top golf destinations over the next five years.
Pattaya takes action to ensure smooth run of music festival
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 05/03/2010
» Pattaya City is ready to deal with any possible political incident affecting the 9th Pattaya International Music Festival 2010 scheduled for March 19-21, says Mayor Itthiphol Kunplume.