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New gauge better reflects industry's contribution
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2010
» A new tourism gross domestic product index has been prepared to better reflect the industry's large contribution from goods and services in the overall economy.
Foreign arrivals recovering
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/07/2010
» Improving prospects for tourist arrivals have prompted the Tourism Council of Thailand to revise up its projection for the year to between 15.19 million and 15.57 million foreign visitors.
Foreign arrivals edging up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/07/2010
» Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand are beginning to improve, with normal conditions expected to resume in the fourth quarter, according to tourism operators.
Govt urged to plan better promotions
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/06/2010
» Tourism operators have called on the government to promote a wider number of destinations within Thailand and draw up backup plans to prevent another drop in tourism if political violence resumes.
B21.5bn plan heads to cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2010
» A tourism rescue package worth 21.5 billion baht is to go before economic ministers for approval next week.
Tourism set to revive in second half
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/05/2010
» DUBAI : Tourism operators expect an influx of foreign visitors into Thailand in the second half of the year as political protests end while the world economy rebounds.
TAT to target Mideast at Dubai travel tradeshow
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and 80 Thai private operators are moving ahead with a planned roadshow at the Arabian Travel Mart despite political unrest at home.
Plunge in arrivals spells B7.5bn loss
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2010
» The Thai tourism industry lost about 7.5 billion baht in March and April due to political unrest, according to estimates by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Samui operators plead for more flights
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2010
» The government is being urged to increase flights to Koh Samui as tourist numbers are expected to surge during the high summer season.
TAT prepared for crisis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand will use its crisis management centre to monitor impacts from Friday's court ruling on whether former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's 76 billion baht in frozen assets should be seized.