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Focusing on foreigners
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2023
» Thailand has long been a popular destination among tourists and long-stay travellers, including expatriates and retirees.
Long-stay visa becomes sole enticement
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Kanana Katharangsiporn and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/02/2022
» The government has vowed to woo affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, specifically aiming for the wealthy, retirees, remote workers and experts, with the aim of boosting the economy and investment in the country.
Digital firm to aid TAT
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/10/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to establish a private digital company in the next six months to support its digital transformation and help in generating 2.4 trillion baht from high-spending travellers by 2023.
Tourism and Sports Ministry looks to China tour bubble
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is hoping for a travel bubble with China as a New Year's present for the tourism industry, planning to welcome them as the first group without a mandatory quarantine during Chinese New Year.
TAT awaits upsurge from European travellers next year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hopeful the European market will revive following the outbreak, with the first group of Scandinavians expected to arrive later this year.
Ministry vows Bangkok special tourist visa arrivals by October
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Tourism Ministry has pledged to bring the first batch of international tourists to Thailand by October, with Bangkok as the primary destination, and it wants tourism operators to gear up marketing plans right away.
Hotels urge open market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/09/2020
» Operators oppose the idea of monopolising the foreign tourism market through the Thailand Longstay Company's management, saying the private sector is better able to handle this market.