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Phuket awaits Russian, Chinese rebound
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 13/02/2017
» Russian and Chinese tourist arrivals to Phuket are expected to rebound this year thanks to improving tourism sentiment, says hospitality market researcher and consultant C9 Hotelworks Co.
Chinese New Year set to buoy arrivals
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 31/01/2017
» The decline in Chinese tourist arrivals is expected to narrow in the first quarter, with a 7% year-on-year drop after a 20% plunge in the previous quarter, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Visa incentives may last longer
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 21/01/2017
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry will propose to the cabinet next Tuesday to extend visa incentives for at least another three months in a bid to lure more foreign tourists and drive the industry during the low season.
Chinese tourism to fall further
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 22/12/2016
» The decline in Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand is expected to continue at least until the first quarter of 2017 because of the recent crackdown on zero-dollar tours, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
TAT urges sector to be ready for influx
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 16/12/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has called for operators in tourism-related businesses to be well prepared for expected increases in local and foreign tourists next year.
Visa waiver offered to 3 more in Asia
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 24/11/2016
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry will waive visa fees and offer a discount on visa-on-arrival fees for visitors from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan in hopes of boosting their arrivals by 10% next year.
Analysts predict 11% tourist growth in 2017
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 23/11/2016
» Thailand's tourism industry is expected to grow 11% next year, slightly up from this year, says Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
Help plea as zero-dollar crackdown hurts
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 22/11/2016
» Thai and Chinese business operators will ask the government to help the tourism business that has been hit by the recent crackdown on zero-dollar tours and the sharp drop in Chinese visitors.
Measures bolster Chinese arrivals
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 22/10/2016
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry believes proper measures to deal with the zero-dollar tour problem will help drive Chinese tourist arrivals to achieve the targeted 11.4 million next year.
New benchmark price for Chinese tourists
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 22/09/2016
» Members of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), which includes the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association (TCTA), have agreed that the minimum price per person for Chinese tour packages should be 1,000 baht per day.