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Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the "new normal".
Community-based tourism on the rise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/06/2025
» Local communities continue to be a critical stakeholder in the Thai tourism supply chain.
Thai AirAsia eyeing new growth markets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thai AirAsia is asking the government to urgently deal with the sluggish Chinese market by launching a stimulus campaign.
Tourists' Visa spending surges 90%
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/10/2024
» Inbound tourists' spending on Visa credit cards this year is expected to be 90% higher than the 2019 level, a higher rate than that of Thai travellers overseas, who were hampered by a sluggish economy.
Minister aims to levy 300-baht tourism tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2024
» The new tourism minister aims to start collecting the 300-baht tourism tax after it was shelved during the previous administration led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, while pledging to stimulate tourism revenue to reach at least 3 trillion baht this year.
Event organisers play both sides
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/08/2024
» Event organisers and venue operators have urged the government to carefully manage the influx of cheap Chinese goods to protect Thai manufacturers.
Art toy mascot seeks to entice China market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/07/2024
» A tourism campaign led by art toy mascot Labubu could help Thailand attract 8 million Chinese visitors and lure art toy lovers from around the world, as emerging home-grown mascot Butter Bear is the next tourism presenter, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Steps touted to thin out crowds
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Easing overtourism requires proper management and cooperation with local communities, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which suggests Thailand disperse tourists to new destinations through infrastructure development.
Dusit urges focus on second-tier areas
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/04/2024
» The government should ensure quality tourism supply and encourage visitors to explore new destinations in second-tier areas if it wants propel the tourism industry, says Chanin Donavanik, vice-chairman of Dusit International.
Index Creative points to hub status requirements
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/04/2024
» To position Thailand as a regional event hub, the government needs to elevate traditional events and invest in licensed international events while developing infrastructure and offering incentives, says Index Creative Village Plc, an event organiser and marketing company.