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Poland leads Central Europe thrust
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/03/2026
» With global travel in turmoil due to operational disruptions in Middle Eastern aviation hubs, a new direct flight from Europe to Thailand is set to launch, paving the way for Thai tourism in the economically promising Central European region for the first time in decades.
World Cup set to provide major economic boost
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/12/2025
» Among the world's largest events, the Fifa World Cup attracts a massive global audience, extending far beyond the 48 countries competing for the trophy.
Trade exhibition outlook to hinge on economic progress
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2025
» Trade exhibitions in Thailand this year are expected to grow at the same slow pace as the country's GDP, while the large US tariff rate for transshipment of Chinese products has begun to impact manufacturers in that nation, who are refraining from hosting trade events in Southeast Asia.
Tourism minister eager to add B500bn in revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/06/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich is planning to generate an additional 500 billion baht in tourism revenue this year to reach the record-high target of 3.5 trillion baht by surveying projects that lack a stimulus budget and requesting funds from the cabinet.
Agency relies on festivals, large events
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2024
» The tourism sector remains robust despite GDP growth of only 1.5% in the first quarter, lower than regional peers, as the industry rebounded faster than other sectors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to keep promoting festivals to maintain income for the whole year.
Tour agents bullish on Taiwan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/01/2024
» The Taiwanese inbound market this year is expected to hit a new high of 1 million tourists, assuming the Thai government extends its visa-free scheme until year-end, as the market is among the fastest growing post-pandemic.
Travel trends still sluggish
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/12/2023
» This year could prove a disappointment not only for inbound tourism, with a weaker recovery than expected, but also for outbound tourism as only 60-70% of the total of Thais that travelled overseas in 2019 are slated to do so in 2023.
Tourism sector demands more help
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» The sluggish economies in China and Japan as well as an unequal tourism recovery that favours large operators are seen as the the most critical challenges for the new government by tourism operators.
Sector braces for 80m visitors by 2027
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2023
» Intense congestion at popular tourist destinations needs to ease in order to accommodate a new target of 80 million foreign arrivals by 2027, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
TAT prepares new phase of subsidies
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/10/2022
» The new phase of the domestic tourism subsidy programme is being drafted with an additional 3-4 million hotel rooms, double the number in the fourth phase, which is scheduled to end this month, as the government aims to push GDP growth to 3.3% this year.