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Former tourism boss touts measures for 2026 comeback
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/10/2025
» Despite a tourism downturn this year, Thailand should not lose its grip on promoting the markets next year, as the government should quickly fix perceptions concerning the lack of safety by revamping its image to resemble a trusted destination and by partnering with airlines to maintain seats and affordable airfares, in order to increase revenue by 8% to 1.63 trillion baht as targeted.
Travel subsidy fails to attract Thais
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/07/2025
» The tourism and sports minister says the number of local tourists using co-payment privileges was lower than expected for the first 10 days of the scheme despite 1.58 million registrants, as travel sentiment may be unfavourable due to economic conditions.
Hotel occupancy rate in Chiang Mai down 30%
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/10/2024
» Hotels in Chiang Mai saw the average occupancy rate decline by 30% over a three-day period of severe floods covering Oct 4-6, which heavily impacted 1,500-2,000 rooms in the province.
Japanese visitors remain uncertain
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/10/2024
» The recent appreciation of the baht and severe flooding have become crucial factors for the tourism industry for the rest of this year, with the high season approaching quickly.
Netizens hit out at pricey Phuket airfares
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/02/2024
» Social media was awash with comments this week from local travellers bemoaning the high price of airfares to Phuket.
Hotel margins dented by rising costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/02/2024
» The end of reductions for property tax and elevated energy prices this year have pushed up operating costs for hotels by at least 10%, leading to lower margins even as they service more guests.
Lack of flights, rising fuel costs mar revival
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/07/2022
» Insufficient inbound international flights and surging airfares are challenging the recovery arc for the Thai tourism industry as the country pins its hopes on the upcoming high season in its quest to welcome 10 million tourists this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
New land appraisal rules rile hoteliers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2022
» Hotels are crying foul over the new land appraisal rules the Treasury Department is set to apply for the land and building tax from next year, saying the decision could deeply hurt the hospitality sector.
Travel subsidy schemes to be extended by authorities
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/04/2022
» The remaining 4-billion-baht budget for the hotel subsidy scheme "We Travel Together" is enough for a new phase offering 1 million room nights, according to authorities, and the less popular campaign "Tour Teaw Thai" will be extended until the end of the year.
Domestic flight pass considered
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2021
» The government may offer a subsidy for an unlimited travel pass to people who buy domestic air tickets in advance to help struggling airlines in Thailand.