News Forum - Tourism operators urge government to agree travel bubbles

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s tourism sector is urging the government to agree travel bubbles with other countries, to ensure quarantine-free travel in both directions. Suthiphong Pheunphiphop from the Thai Travel Agents Association would like to see reciprocal arrangements in place once Thailand re-opens to 46 countries from November 1. According to a Bangkok Post report, he says such an agreement would mean Thai tourists could travel overseas and return without quarantine for the first time in nearly 2 years. Suthiphong says his association has held talks with national tourism organisations and there is enthusiasm among outbound tour operators to start selling overseas packages. […]

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[EdwardV]

 

55 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

there is enthusiasm among outbound tour operators to start selling overseas packages.

Good thing Thais want to travel. 

[Jason]

Travel Bubbles are so "last year". I think the reality is that as long as you have been vaccinated with a recognised vaccine (recognised by the country you are travelling to) and a negative PCR Test taken 72 hours prior to departure that can be evidenced along with the vaccination, what does it matter which country you come from..... So lists of "accepted countries", "Travel bubbles" are no longer relevant. Countries experiencing tourist growth have realised this already. Thailand also has to look at it's own vaccination rates. We're in the interesting situation where the tourists are definately vaccinated...but the Thai Population isn't.

[Jason]

Thailand, if it hopes to capture the tourist market, needs to offer safe tourist destinations. Starting with popular tourist destinations is the starting point, while all the while vaccinating th general population outside these areas.