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Aussies may spurn Thailand for Bali
Business, Published on 30/03/2010
» Bali may become a more desirable destination for Australian tourists than Thailand if the Kingdom's political problems are prolonged, says Silachai Surai, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Australia and New Zealand office.
TAT maintains its goal of 15.5m tourist arrivals
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) vows to stage more aggressive sales programmes in promising markets to achieve its target of 15.5 million foreign visitors this year.
Hoteliers in North and South dread unrest impacts
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/04/2010
» Hotel operators in the northern and southern parts of Thailand are concerned that growing political conflicts could hurt their businesses during the Songkran festival, even though they are far from the scenes of protest in Bangkok.
B8.6bn sought for tourism aid, promotion
Business, Published on 27/05/2010
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry will seek a combined 8.6 billion baht to help small and medium-sized tourism businesses that have been hard hit by political unrest and to promote tourism.
Tourism, confidence hit in April
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/06/2010
» The 10-week-long red-shirt protests in Bangkok had a severe impact on tourism and general consumer confidence in April, according to the latest data released by the Bank of Thailand.
Thai pavilion a top-10 draw
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 01/06/2010
» SHANGHAI : Long queues have formed outside Thailand's exhibit at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, making the pavilion one of the event's most successful attractions.
Industry welcomes tax breaks for travellers
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/06/2010
» Tourism businesses have applauded the government's proposal to offer tax incentives to local travellers to help stimulate the struggling industry.
B21.5bn plan heads to cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2010
» A tourism rescue package worth 21.5 billion baht is to go before economic ministers for approval next week.
Potential of India overlooked
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/04/2010
» To realise the high potential of Indian tourists Thailand's tourism industry needs to understand the market's diversity, says Sanjay Nadkarni, an associate professor at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai.
TAT budgets B1.6bn to revive image of Thailand
Business, Published on 28/04/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a 1.6-billion-baht budget to restore the country’s battered tourism industry once the political crisis ends.