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Tourism to get B100m 'booster shot'

Tourists queue at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday. The Tourism Authority of Thailand has set a target of 7-10 million international tourist arrivals this year. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has drawn up a budget of more than 100 million baht to revive the battered travel sector, and will propose it to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration for approval.

TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the target for this year is 7-10 million international tourists. That target will double to 20 million, or 50% of 2019 levels, by next year, with the majority coming from the high-value segment, he said.

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