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Thailand readies for its close-up
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/05/2022
» While the leisure tourism market continued to fluctuate the past four months, another segment stole the limelight based on consistent demand.
Omicron stymies tourism recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2022
» Even though the tourism industry has started to see optimism from the country's reopening on Nov 1 last year, a fresh whiplash in travel sentiment from Omicron variant has put the brakes on recovery prospects in 2022.
Revenue target hiked for foreign film crews
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/09/2021
» The Tourism Department has increased its revenue target from foreign film crews to 3.2-3.5 billion baht after launching incentives for big productions in the hope of returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year.
Talks seek solution for resumption of 'Shantaram' filming
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/07/2021
» The Tourism Department will hold talks with Samut Prakan's public health office on Tuesday to come up with a solution over the suspension of production of Apple TV Plus series Shantaram as tough Covid-19 restrictions have been imposed in the province.
TAT focuses on Phuket's good safety
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/05/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has come up with a city marketing plan to highlight the high level of safety in Phuket and other sandbox areas to gain tourists' confidence despite a spike in new cases.
Tourism Department preps more perks for film crews
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Tourism Department aims to add more incentives for film crews that spend over 100 million baht in the country, while planning to introduce quarantine areas for film production.
Department seeks B3bn from film productions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/01/2021
» The Tourism Department is aiming to generate 3 billion baht from international film crews this year, targeting projects with an investment of over 100 million baht in Thailand, after the country saw foreign tourism revenue plunge 82.63% last year.
Travel stimulus scheme may run till year-end
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/07/2020
» The deadline of the "We Travel Together" campaign may be extended to increase tourism momentum for the rest of the year, while travel bubbles for tourists will take place in October, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Bangkok, Sukhothai join Creative Cities list
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/11/2019
» Bangkok and Sukhothai have been added to the list of Unesco Creative Cities, a distinction for cities with creativity as core components of urban development, along with 64 other cities globally.
Foreign film producers knocking for perks
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/07/2019
» The cash rebate for filming in Thailand is growing in popularity as various foreign-led productions line up for the incentives.