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Tourism operators seek long-term flood plan
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/08/2024
» Regional tourism operators have called for a long-term plan to manage floods and storms to prevent possible damage to tourism and the economy, following the floods in northern provinces and a deadly landslide in Phuket.
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/08/2024
» All Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including the medallists, will become sports tourism ambassadors to showcase their hometowns, both in key and second-tier provinces.
Cabinet okays B433m budget for tourism
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2024
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 433 million baht for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to promote tourism during the low season through online promotions and events.
Pattaya tourism operators seek to shed sordid image
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators submitted a tourism development proposal to the tourism minister, aiming to shift its image to family oriented-tourism and remove its associations with sex tourism and illegal gambling.
Ministry urges Thai tourism authority to set higher revenue target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/07/2024
» The tourism revenue target for 2025 might be increased as the Tourism and Sports Ministry would like to see the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) set a higher target than the 3.5 trillion baht sought this year.
Unwelcome rebirth of zero-dollar tours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/06/2024
» The scourge of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
Ministry prioritises upgrade of tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand still has weaknesses in infrastructure and services, as destinations have not developed to keep pace with demand, though the government has pledged to improve the nation's ranking in the tourism development index during its four-year term.
Minister opens door to World Cup bid
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/05/2024
» Thailand can still consider bidding for future Fifa World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first Fifa World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.
High hopes for new tourism minister
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/04/2024
» Now the new cabinet line-up has been settled, tourism operators are calling for greater unity between each ministry and related authorities to continue with the plan of making Thailand a tourism and aviation hub.