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TAT lays out visitor boost strategies
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/03/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is mapping out plans to boost arrivals from Asia and the South Pacific, as well as high-end visitors from China.
A new chapter in Thai tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 10/03/2018
» 'Wealth destination management" is the buzz phrase under Yuthasak Supasorn, the first outsider chief of the state-run Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
400,000 Chinese likely for New Year
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) expects more than 400,000 Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand during next month's Chinese New Year festival, generating 20 billion baht.
Focus on quality urged for tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/12/2017
» Proactive strategies are needed to build up Thai tourism fundamentals in 2018 as authorities continue their efforts to make the country a quality destination.
Q3 proves mixed bag for hoteliers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 23/11/2017
» SET-listed hotel companies posted a mix of profits and losses in the third quarter, but experts say the sector looks strong in the long term after continued tourism growth since the first half of the year.
Foreign visitors up 5.6%, led by Chinese
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/10/2017
» Thailand welcomed 26.9 million foreign tourists from Jan 1 to Oct 11 and generated tourism revenue of 1.37 trillion baht, up 5.6% and 7.6% respectively compared with the same period last year.
Making tourism sustainable
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/10/2017
» Thailand is a top tourist destination on the global map, hosting some 32.7 million visitors in 2016 and expecting 40 million over the next few years, but the huge arrival numbers bring not only revenue but also headaches as the country struggles to promote sustainable growth.
Social media team to promote Thai tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/09/2017
» A group of Thai bloggers are teaming up with top Chinese social media influencers to promote tourism among free and independent travellers from China to Thailand.
Speedy rescues boost Phuket safety tourism bid
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/07/2017
» Thailand needs more effective rescue assistance programmes to boost confidence among foreign tourists as well as lower visitor accident rates, says Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul.
Calculating zero-dollar tour costs
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/06/2017
» Who will be the biggest winner in the government's decision to stamp out so-called zero-dollar tours in late 2016: businesses, the government or tourists?