Tourism Authority of Thailand

  • Tourism NewsTAT governor says tourism sector must learn lessons from pandemic
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:55, 28 August 2020
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    TAT governor says tourism sector must learn lessons from pandemic

    The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand says the sector must take on board the lessons of Covid-19, including the need to shift to a “value over volume” tourism model. Yuthasak Supasorn says, should a second wave of Covid-19 engulf the world in 2021, effective risk management will be crucial in overcoming the challenges thrown up by the outbreak.…

  • Tourism NewsExpats to be offered travel deals at Bangkok event
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 17:38, 27 August 2020
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    Expats to be offered travel deals at Bangkok event

    Ready to go on a holiday? Expats are being offered some travel deals to boost domestic tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to hold an event next month for foreigners. “Expat Travel Deal 2020” is September 11-13 from 10am to 10pm at Quartier Gallery at Bangkok’s EmQuartier shopping centre. It’s free to attend. Travel agencies from all over the…

  • Tourism NewsDomestic tourism stimulus package gets lukewarm response
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:34, 20 August 2020
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    Domestic tourism stimulus package gets lukewarm response

    It appears the government’s domestic tourism stimulus package is experiencing a significantly lower uptake than officials had anticipated. Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, says only around 10,000 tourists a day are availing of the perks on offer, well below the target officials had in mind. As a result, the campaign is now being extended to companies,…

  • NewsTAT opens 100 baht tourism scheme
    ThaigerPublished: 09:50, 12 November 2019
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    TAT opens 100 baht tourism scheme

    TAT’s ambitious ‘฿100 Travel Around’ scheme opened yesterday. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has opened registration for its “100 Baht Travel Around” campaign. According to the TAT website, the project is to promote domestic tourism by providing 100 baht packages for domestic tours and rooms. Registration will only be open on the four “catchy dates” of 11-11 (November 11),…

  • Phuket NewsCycling enthusiasts launch Ranong as a southern tourism alternative
    ThaigerPublished: 07:57, 29 April 2019
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    Cycling enthusiasts launch Ranong as a southern tourism alternative

    by Prasert Thepsri The Government has been keen to start boosting tourism outside the country’s hot-spots – the so-called ‘2nd tier tourist zones. So the neighbouring provinces of Phuket are now actively promoting their attractions to draw tourists heading to the southern island as a side-trip. Yesterday, hundreds of cycling enthusiasts joined a 38 kilometre bicycle ride which aimed to…

  • Phuket NewsTAT grapples with real numbers in the wake of the Chinese tourism slump
    ThaigerPublished: 08:34, 04 December 2018
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    TAT grapples with real numbers in the wake of the Chinese tourism slump

    “Tourist arrivals in Phuket have increased by 10%, with more visitors from India though Chinese arrivals have not picked up since the Phoenix tourist boat tragedy in mid-July.” This summary from Kanokkittikar Kritwutthikorn, director of the Phuket office of the TAT. Last week the local tourist body was quoting a 20% increase as the island’s tourist chiefs appear to be unable…