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Illegal tour guide problem worsens
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2024
» The problem of illegal tour guides has worsened, attributed to longer visa-free stays and weak law enforcement, enabling foreigners to illegally operate both tour company and guide services in most major tourism cities, says the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
Tourism faces rivals in China campaign
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2023
» The Thai tourism industry is unfazed by more intense competition from other countries also offering visa exemptions to Chinese visitors as Thailand still claims the largest market share from the mainland and expenditure has risen per trip, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Phuket expects big holiday boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2023
» Visitors to Phuket during the Songkran Festival are expected to exceed those of 2019, with numbers 30% higher than before the pandemic, while authorities believe local tourism will generate 4.5 billion baht in revenue.
Ministry to probe attack on tourist
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the first batch of tour groups touched down in the country on Monday.
Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/03/2022
» Tourism operators expect improving domestic sentiment for the upcoming Songkran holiday despite a sagging economy and virus outbreak that continue to derail growth in the sector.
Journeys of discovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/08/2021
» Sipping green tea after having a Thai lunch at his house, Farid Bidgoli looks relaxed yet energetic, and ready for an interview. From his appearance and accent, the 42-year-old executive looks exactly like someone from the UK where he was born, though he is half Iranian with a spirit inherited from his father.
Trang banking on eco market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/11/2019
» Ecotourism and community-based tourism are key drivers to diversify the sector in Trang, a southern province rich in natural resources.
Court gives Similan Islands green light to limit visitors
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2019
» The Similan Islands can limit the number of visitors to prevent environmental damage, the Supreme Administrative Court has said.
Refining tourism's essentials
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/11/2018
» For the tourism and sports minister, the first priority is transforming Thailand’s tourist spots into higher-quality destinations.
A fatal wake-up call
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is known for its high death toll from road accidents, ranking second in the world for road deaths after Libya in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. But fatalities at sea have been rising, with human errors and irresponsible behaviour resulting in more accidents over the past several years.