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Tourism workers face uncertainty

People browse deals from hotels at the 'Thai Tiew Thai' travel fair, which kicked off on Thursday at Bitec. Tourism is considered the main driver of the country's economy, according to many analysts. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Roughly 23% of tourism operators are willing to increase their workforce, but some remain hesitant because of insufficient tourist demand, according to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

"The tourism sector remains bright to some extent as it started gaining momentum after Covid-19 regulations were lifted in the second half," said Piriya Pholphirul, executive director of the Center of Development Economics Studies at NIDA.

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