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Phuket tourism ramps up sustainability drive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» The pandemic served as a catalyst for tourism operators to re-evaluate their sustainability strategies and implement new initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources and attractions, many of which showed signs of recovery due to periods of reduced tourist activity.
PCL says business owners keen on hospitality investment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» More real estate business and other business owners are diversifying their portfolio to hospitality investment, hoping to generate recurring income from the growing tourism industry, says PCL Hospitality, a hospitality consultancy and management company.
Russian arrivals to top last year's figure
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Despite sanctions imposed by the United States and intense tourism competition, the Russian market this year is expected to exceed the 1.74 million visitors recorded in 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Northern Thailand tourism operators say Clean Air Act essential
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/03/2025
» Tourism operators in the North urged the government to accelerate issuing the Clean Air Act, as thick smog from neighbouring countries already caused an airline to halt its operations.
Thailand promotes sustainable city exploration on foot
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/07/2024
» Tourism is a service sector driven by people's proclivity to travel and their consumption habits while travelling. Strolling through a town or city to explore the local attractions and features has become a popular activity among tourists seeking to gain in-depth knowledge about local neighbourhoods.
TAT targets 2m Russian visitors next year as flights increase
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/07/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hoping to secure 2 million Russian tourists next year, a fresh high for the market, driven by an increase in the number of flights and Thailand's neutral stance towards the Russia-Ukraine war.
Austria eager to draw more Thai visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/05/2023
» Prospective tourists from Thailand are a primary target within Southeast Asia for the Austrian National Tourism Office (ANTO), bolstered by improved flight frequency, which is set to recover to 50% of the level reached in 2019.
Surging India market presents opportunities
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/04/2023
» With India overtaking China as the most populous country, tourism operators see an opportunity for Thailand, especially among the young generation and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment.
TPC bullish on prospects for Elite Card
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/03/2023
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is aiming for 10,000 new members this fiscal year ending September, with Chinese nationals being the top target because of the mainland's reopening.
Turkish earthquake unlikely to affect outbound market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2023
» The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has not affected outbound tours as the incident took place in an area that does not include major tourism destinations, and the market was already sluggish due to political unrest.