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Outbound tour vendors hold breath
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/06/2016
» Tour operators hope outbound tourism will bounce back in the last quarter of this year after slowing down the past few months because of the sluggish economy.
Price cap aims to reduce scams on Chinese visitors
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/01/2015
» Thai tour agents have reached an agreement to set a maximum price for optional tours for Chinese visitors at 600 yuan (3,175 baht) per head to reduce problems of them being abandoned or forced to buy expensive goods in Thailand.
Political deadlock damages confidence
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 04/02/2014
» Negative tourism sentiment is expected to continue for a while because it will take weeks for official results from the general election to be known and a new government formed.
Phuket, Chiang Mai unaffected by turmoil
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/01/2014
» The tourism outlook in major destinations such as Phuket and Chiang Mai remains good even though the current political deadlock is undermining the industry in Bangkok.
Operators fear big spill losses
News, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/07/2013
» Tourism operators are concerned the oil slick off Rayong province will chase away tourists from the Eastern Seaboard if the problem is not resolved within the week.
UK air travel tax opposed by industry
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/07/2012
» The tourism industry in Asia-Pacific is expected to be affected by an increase in the UK's air passenger duty as it will drag down the number of European tourists travelling to the region, said the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).