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Life jacket safety proposed
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/10/2014
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has teamed up with the Transport Ministry to introduce standards for life jackets next month in a bid to improve tourist safety.
Minister spells out long-term plans
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/10/2014
» Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is working on long-term tourism strategies and plans that will bear fruit from next year.
Ministry rebranding Pattaya for sports
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 14/10/2014
» The government is keen to upgrade and promote Pattaya, a popular beach resort, as a world-class sports destination.
Tourism confidence index to hit 106 points
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/09/2014
» The tourism confidence index is expected to increase to 106 points in the fourth quarter from 93 in the third quarter thanks to political stability and the high season.
TAT hungry for slice of wedding pie
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/05/2014
» Thailand officially debuted as a wedding destination at the Destination Wedding Planners Congress 2014 in Athens, Greece, aiming to woo European and Indian couples to hold their wedding ceremonies here.
Koh Chang aims for climate-friendly tag
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/03/2014
» Koh Chang in Trat province will be promoted as the first climate-friendly tourism destination in Asean when the Asean Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, says the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta).
Protesters check in to boost hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 14/01/2014
» Sensing an opportunity amid the crisis, upmarket hotels near Ratchaprasong and Asok intersections that have lost foreign tourists have seen an increase in Thai guests staying and dining at their premises.
New PK exposition targets Thai tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 11/12/2013
» PK Exhibition, organiser of the Thai Tiew Thai travel fair, will hold its first outbound tourism promotion event next year to capitalise on growth in the sector.
RUTI warns of exodus
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/11/2013
» The government should improve tourist safety or else the tourism revenue target of 2 trillion baht by 2015 may not be reached, operators warn.
TAT analysing repeat visitors to gain insights
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/07/2013
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says it faces a challenge in sustaining growth momentum for the rest of the year after five straight quarters of breakneck growth.