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New tourism council chief promises to revamp organisation
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/01/2025
» The new president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has vowed to restructure the internal organisation and reconcile collaborations in the private tourism sector.
Getting visitors to open wallets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/12/2024
» Tourism plays a crucial role in Thailand's economy, contributing greatly to the country's GDP. In a bid to stimulate post-pandemic expenditure, the government is gearing up to attract more luxury and high-spending travellers.
‘Winter Festivals’ to give tourism a lift
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/10/2024
» The “Winter Festivals”, a series of events during the last two months of the year, should accelerate annual tourism revenue to reach 2.78 trillion baht, short of the government’s target of 3 trillion for 2024.
Call for more proactive government tourism policies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/10/2024
» Tourism operators urge the government to be more active in dealing with unexpected events, while also addressing the lack of strategy for supply development.
Operators call for tourism war room to reduce risks
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/07/2024
» Tourism operators have suggested that the government establish a tourism “war room” in collaboration with the private sector in an effort to tackle crimes against tourists.
TAT eyes 7.5% revenue growth in 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/07/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 7.5% revenue growth or 3.4 trillion baht in 2025, while private operators suggest offering subsidies for airfares to accelerate income.
Tourism confidence low amid sluggish economy
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/06/2024
» The tourism confidence index remained below the benchmark in the second quarter, hampered by stagnant economic growth, though it improved from last year, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Confidence index underwhelms in first quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/04/2024
» The tourism confidence index for the first quarter is lower than normal, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), attributed to lower revenue for tourism operators and deflation risks.
Experts assess fallout from Move Forward Party ruling
News, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Constitutional Court ruling should not affect government stability or the tourism industry, according to Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) president Chamnan Srisawat.
TAT maintains target of 200m domestic tourism trips in 2023
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/08/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has retained its target of 200 million domestic tourism trips this year despite tepid consumption.