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Tourism in bloom
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/11/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is employing its Discover Thainess campaign to attract foreign tourists to "Hidden Gems" -- 12 provinces most people miss on their trips here.
Northern star
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/02/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is using its Discover Thainess campaign to attract foreign tourists to "Hidden Gems" -- 12 provinces most people miss on their trips here.
That old time feeling
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/04/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is using a Discover Thainess gimmick to lure foreign tourists to visit 12 overlooked provinces most people miss on their trips here.
TAT board revises down income target for 2017
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/07/2016
» The board of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised down its target for tourism-related income next year, citing concerns about economic problems and the political situation after the charter referendum.
Hoteliers fret over rising operation costs, wage hike
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/07/2016
» Despite a tourism boom, hoteliers are worried they will face higher operation costs, especially from a possible minimum wage rise next year.
TAT eyes 12% growth in revenue next year
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 05/07/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims for 12% growth in tourism revenue to 2.89 trillion baht in 2017, thanks to an expected economic recovery and effective cooperation among tourism-related agencies and private operators.
Foreign tourists keep coming
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 04/06/2016
» International tourist arrivals to Thailand surged 12.5% to 14.2 million in the first five months of this year for tourism revenue of 709 billion baht, up 17.3% year-on-year, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Marriott digs in with Thai expansion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/06/2016
» US hotel chain Marriott International is expanding rapidly in Thailand, adding five more hotels to its portfolio this year.
Neighbours in alliance to boost industry
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 13/06/2016
» Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam expect inbound tourism to expand sharply and help drive their economic growth this year, according to high-ranking officials at the Thai Travel Mart in Chiang Mai last week.
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.