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Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Fears are growing that the influx of Chinese visitors will lead to the return of questionable or illegal tourist practices.
Air traffic growth in Thailand loses momentum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» In 2015 air travel growth less than 2014 post-coup surge & China tour scam crackdown also reduced growth but outlook positive unless oil prices rise again.
Zero-dollar-tour crackdown still affecting Chinese tourist arrivals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2016
» The decline in Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand is expected to continue at least until the first quarter of 2017 because of the recent crackdown on zero-dollar tours, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Chinese tourists plunge after scam crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2016
» Tourism crisis & three Thai airlines face bankruptcy after Chinese tourists plunge by half.
Tourist guide from hell
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2015
» Furiously angry tourist guide in China caught & punished for threatening tourists because they did not buy enough, in viral video viewed by over 35 million in China.
What's new in business news: March 13, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2015
» Thai internet explodes over Chinese washing feet in Phi Phi hand sink, central bank interest rate cut good for exports & public health minister transferred over universal healthcare scheme conflict.
What's new in business news: October 2, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/10/2013
» China regulates package tours, Asian Development Bank loans for Dawei industrial development & coal will be more important than natural gas in ASEAN's future.
Stop cheating tourists: Call from Europe
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2013
» Diplomats from 18 European countries come to Phuket & ask govt officials to stop allowing tourists to be cheated. Govt mission to China apologizes for cheating Chinese tourists.