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Indian tourism hit by rising travel costs

Inbound tourism operators for the Indian market have voiced concerns over the slow processing of visa applications, high airfares and an increase in the outbound tax rate from India, as these factors could result in fewer visitors from the subcontinent, causing the Thai government to miss its target of 2…

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TAT forecasts tourism revenue of B3tn in 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident the industry can garner revenue of 3 trillion baht next year, matching the level of 2019.

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Grab Thailand to break even before Q4

Grab Thailand, the local operation of the Southeast Asian super application, plans to break even before the fourth quarter as it sees itself on a path to group profitability through its "One Grab" synergy.

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TAT board names new governor

Thapanee Kiatphaibool, deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has been approved to become the new TAT governor, starting from Sept 1.

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TAT upbeat on arrivals in low season

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects Thailand to have received 10 million foreign tourists by the end of this month and to continue to have at least 2 million visitors per month despite the low season.

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TAT to boost safety measures

With the number of Chinese visitors hitting 1 million, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Tourist Police Bureau have committed to strengthening safety measures for travellers.

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Flights to avail Mae Hong Son

Tourism operators in Mae Hong Son expect a more active market during the cool season, with Bangkok Airways poised to revive flights from the capital after Nok Air ended operations in April.

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Tourism weighs heavily on nature

As responsible tourism becomes more popular in reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak, which paints a clear picture of sustainable living, local residents and business owners in popular tourist destinations have learned how to combine the means of generating money and conserving their environment.

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TAT makes move into the metaverse

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to open its first virtual office in the Bitkub Metaverse in the third quarter of this year, in a bid to attract millennials and foreign tourists to bolster Thailand's digital economy.

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TAT targets Middle Eastern tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East in the second half of this year, aiming to use the market as a new tourism growth engine.

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TAT eyes 1m Chinese visitors in October

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hopes the Chinese market can surge to 1 million arrivals per month in October, as occurred in 2019, thanks to increasing flight capacity and an influx of demand during high season, with e-visa issues resolved by that time.

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Chinese monthly arrivals ‘to reach 1m by October’

Chinese tourist arrivals are on course to hit 1 million a month from October, a level last seen before the pandemic, as travel is expected to gather momentum during the winter and long national holidays, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Indian tourists back at pre-covid levels

CHON BURI: At least 600,000 Indian tourists are expected in Pattaya beach town this year, similar to before the pandemic, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

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Cannabis issue still causing jitters

Since the government legalised cannabis on June 9, 2022 by removing the plant from the list of prohibited narcotics, the tourism sector was expected to reap a windfall as Thailand was the first country in Asia to allow hemp consumption for certain purposes, other than recreational use.

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More than four-legged friends

Pets are often regarded as integral members of the family rather than merely animals.

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CPN, Klook to offer Bangkok-Pattaya tourist bus service

Real estate developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is joining hands with online travel platform Klook to provide shuttle bus services from Bangkok to Pattaya to facilitate foreign visitors and promote tourism.

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Special deal at Le Méridien Chiang Rai

Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort has launched its Wonder Wednesdays promotion where customers who book one night will get one night free.

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Surging India market presents opportunities

With India overtaking China as the most populous country, tourism operators see an opportunity for Thailand, especially among the young generation and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment.

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Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours

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Country celebrates Thai New Year

Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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TAT optimistic about reaching long-haul market target

Stronger air traffic in the summer, with a projection of more than 98,000 flights, should help each long-haul market to exceed 1 million visitors by the end of this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Festival set to sizzle this year

Amid expectations of a livelier retail atmosphere this year than last, retail and wholesale operators in major regions of the country are working hard to plan various activities to stimulate spending during this year's Songkran festival.

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The power of travel partnerships

In the deep waters off Phuket, hobby divers scour the sea to pick up garbage on holiday. Elsewhere, in one of Thailand's many villages, visitors are engrossed in baking banana bread using locally sourced ingredients. These activities are now in vogue, as the rise of sustainable tourism in the Land…

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Airfares could spike after Opec cut

Airlines are expecting higher airfares than usual during the upcoming low season as oil cartel Opec and its allies announced production cuts.

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Michelin Guide, TAT extend their partnership through 2026

The Michelin Guide Thailand has helped to generate more than 842 million baht for the tourism economy during its first five-year contract with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) starting in 2017, according to the agency.

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