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Tourism Department mulls safety legislation
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/10/2018
» The Tourism Department is considering proposing a new bill for measures involving tourism safety in an attempt to restore tourist confidence.
Visa fee waiver for Chinese proposed as arrivals fade away
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 24/07/2018
» Tourism operators have urged the government to waive visa fees for Chinese tourists in a bid to draw them back after arrivals fell following the fatal boat accident in Phuket earlier this month.
Joint effort seeks to allay marine fears
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/07/2018
» Chinese officials and the Tourism and Sports Ministry are joining forces to strengthen marine safety measures after a boat capsized earlier this month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Boat disaster takes shine off Golden Week
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 18/07/2018
» Arrivals from China are expected to drop during the coming Golden Week period if the government is unable to reassure Chinese tourists on safety issues, say major tourism players.
Tourist inflow set to continue
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects 9.1 million foreigners to visit Thailand in the second quarter of 2018, up 11.9% from the same period last year.
Nok Air scrambling to repair poor image
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 20/03/2018
» Nok Airlines Plc is committed to overhauling its flight delays within the next few months in response to major recent setbacks that have damaged the airline's image.
Familiar face sets tourism agenda
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 02/12/2017
» Weerasak Kowsurat, the newly appointed tourism and sports minister, has mapped out new focus areas for tourism aimed at expanding tourism and revenue into local communities.
Chinese cheap tours switch to FITs
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/06/2017
» Authorities are working with Thai and Chinese tour operators to standardise online tour prices and packages so as not to cheapen the country's image with hugely discounted offers.