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Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
Traffic seen as a challenge for Tomorrowland Thailand
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/01/2026
» Tomorrowland, one of the world’s largest electronic dance music festivals, has confirmed its first full-scale Asian edition will be staged in Pattaya, under a five-year plan expected to generate at least 20 billion baht for the local economy.
Shizuoka to share hot spring prowess
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/02/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shizuoka Prefecture, hoping to borrow expertise from Japan to develop hot springs in Thailand and exchange tourists between the countries.
Phuket pushes for free port, convention hall
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/11/2023
» Phuket tourism operators are pushing for an integrated plan to establish the province as an exhibition hub by dusting off a long-delayed project for an international convention centre and making the island a free port city.
Russian arrivals start to decline in June
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/06/2023
» The flow of Russian tourists started to slow before the mutiny in Moscow last weekend, but more long-stay travellers might flock to Thailand if the political tension escalates, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Phuket eager to host Specialised Expo 2028
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/06/2023
» The 172nd general assembly of the Paris-based intergovernmental organisation Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) has scheduled an election for Wednesday that people in Phuket have been planning for since 2020.
Mice returns to Asia after long absence
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/06/2023
» With demand for on-site Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activities bouncing back after the pandemic, Asian nations are dusting off exhibition venues and ramping up marketing plans to welcome international visitors once again.
TAT introduces campaign to entice Japanese visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/09/2022
» As currency depreciation in Japan looms large, Thai tourism operators want to capitalise on pent-up demand in the final quarter by partnering with tour agencies to fill up 45% of the available airplane seats.
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/09/2022
» The impact of flooding in 21 provinces nationwide is expected to slow tourism in the third quarter and corporate travel in particular, while pent-up demand from delayed trips might cause congestion in the final quarter.
Hong Kong campaign targets reopening
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/09/2022
» Hong Kong tourism authorities are rolling out their biggest promotion in almost three years under a government initiative, even though the city's date of reopening has yet to be confirmed.