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TAT, airlines work to lure Middle East
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/06/2017
» Major airlines in the Middle East are ready to offer attractive deals to draw more tourists to Thailand from October this year after signing agreements with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thailand faces losing tourists to neighbours
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/06/2017
» Expanding air traffic to the region could lead to lost travel opportunities for Thailand in the future as tourists fly directly to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), say foreign tourism buyers at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus in Chiang Mai yesterday.
Medical worker shortage constrain hub plans
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/06/2017
» Thailand faces a slew of formidable challenges in its aim to become a medical and wellness tourism hub in Southeast Asia, as the shortage of doctors and nurses poses a significant obstacle to development.
Regional battle for king of eco-tourism jungle
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/06/2017
» Thailand is striving to remain the top adventure and eco-tourism destination in the region as neighbouring countries begin to profit from the environmental tourism boom.
Improving economy lifts local tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 23/06/2017
» The Thai tourism industry is expected to continue growing in the second and third quarters of 2017, thanks to an improving domestic economy and an influx of tourists seeking to avoid high-risk countries.
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.
Visa extension scheme to push medical hub target
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/08/2017
» Thailand's healthcare and wellness business is expected to thrive with the government's visa extension scheme for people from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (CLMV) and China who come to the country for medical treatment.
Korean tensions forecast to boost visitors
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 08/09/2017
» Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Korea Peninsula should be a boon to local tourism, as it will increase the number of South Korean tourists and shift Chinese travellers toward Thailand, says Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul.
'Tourism for All' casts wider net
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/09/2017
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expanding the "Tourism for All" campaign by offering nine routes specifically to serve disabled and aged tourists.
Foreign tourist arrivals hit 3.13m in August
Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/09/2017
» A total of 3.13 million international tourists visited the country in August, an 8.66% increase from the same month last year, said Pongpanu Svetarundra, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Most visitors came from East Asia, Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, Oceania and Africa - in that order - with China still on top.