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Tourism Council predicts 40.3m arrivals for 2019
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) predicts international arrivals to Thailand will increase to 40.3 million in 2019, mainly because of lowered visa barriers.
Arrivals up 20% in wake of VOA exemption, officials claim
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/11/2018
» Tourist arrivals to Thailand are reportedly up 20% in the latter half of November in response to the government's visa-on-arrival (VOA) fee waivers, with India the star market.
TAT promotes weekday trips to lonely provinces
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled additional plans to encourage locals to travel during weekdays, especially to second-tier provinces.
Operators sceptical of VOA fee waiver
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» For some Chinese tourists, the new visa privileges may be less attractive than assurances of comprehensive safety and security in Thailand, say local tourism operators.
Tourism sector told to brace for visitor influx
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 17/11/2018
» Both the public and private sectors have been urged to prepare plans to cope with an influx of tourists over the next two months.
TAT launches campaign for spontaneous local trips
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/11/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new campaign called "Let's go no plan" to encourage Thais to visit second-tier provinces.
Campaign to boost visitors to second tier begins
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 24/10/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are set to launch a campaign to boost business events and group tourists in secondary provinces.
TAT targets lagging South
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/10/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to boost domestic travel in the South, claiming the area still has fewer native visitors than other regions.
Tourist tax perk nearing expiry
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/10/2018
» With less than three months left for the tax scheme to encourage more people to visit second-tier provinces, the government and stakeholders are mulling the possibility of extending the programme for another year to ensure benefit to all 55 provinces.
Premier stepping into THAI turnaround plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 01/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking part in a plan to help Thai Airways International (THAI) recover from years of losses.