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Bureau seeks 10% growth for exhibitions market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2026
» Amid economic uncertainty, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) targets 10% growth for the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment this year, with 163 billion baht in revenue and 29.4 million participants.
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/09/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year's low season immediately.
Hostels demand new regulations for sector amid slump
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/11/2024
» Hostel operators are calling for a new accommodation regulation dedicated to them, as the Hotel Act is not feasible for small-scale businesses with a low budget, according to the Hostel Thailand Association.
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.
Samui looks to high season for growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/07/2024
» As the high season approaches for the Gulf of Thailand, tourism operators in Samui are projecting growth driven by European visitors, while urging extended operating hours for the airport to add 20 more daily flights, which would increase the number of tourists by 10-20%.
Outbound market keeps focus on Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2023
» Asian countries are engaged in fierce competition for the Thai outbound travel market, banking on increased flight capacity compared with last year.
Samui operators plead for direct flights
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/03/2023
» Samui tourism operators are calling for more direct flights to the island and an improvement in infrastructure and tourism distribution as the industry is on track for recovery.
Operators predict Thailand to draw 20m visitors in 2023
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2023
» Thailand is expected to attract more than 20 million foreign arrivals this year after securing 11.8 million in 2022, according to the newly re-elected president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
TPC aims for 10,000 new card members
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/11/2022
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite Card programme, targets 10,000 new members next year as it crafts a mission to provide new offerings for luxury tourists, including business opportunities.
TAT plans new stimulus
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/10/2022
» With local tourism receipts set to fall below the government target of 656 billion baht because of nationwide floods and economic volatility, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to accelerate the use of the fiscal 2023 budget to revive sluggish demand.