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New steps to boost tourism approved

By THE NATION

 

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The council of the economic ministers today (October 11) approved in principle new measures, proposed by the Tourism and Sports Ministry, to enhance tourism in the short, medium, and long terms.

 

The short term measures, to be implemented this year, will see an increase in the numbers of agents and locations offering VAT refund service to foreign tourists. Also, some rules governing the travel of foreigners in Thailand will also be reviewed.

 

Under the medium and long term measures coming into force next year, special loans will be offered to hotels and accommodation operators to upgrade their premises.

 

New safety rules will be introduced to lessen the risks of accidents or death of foreign tourists.

 

The country will host major sports and entertainment events to attract foreign visitors while seeking more international conferences to be held here. 

 

Thailand expects 41.8 million foreign tourist arrivals next year, with total spending of Bt2.22 trillion, said Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn. This year it has targeted a total of 40 million, spending Bt2.04 trillion.

 

The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the first half stood at 26.5 million, up 2.83 per cent year on year. TAT expects 13.3 million to arrive in the rest of the year. 

 

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, also acknowledged the latest assessment of the local and global economies.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30377323

 

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9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the first half stood at 26.5 million, up 2.83 per cent year on year.

There has never and will never be a decline in tourism according to TAT:thumbsup:

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57 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

41.8 million foreign tourist arrivals next year

Thats 2 arrivals for every 3 people living here. Do you really believe that? A complete absence of discussion about polluted air, plastics in the ocean, overcrowded beaches, two tier pricing for entrances, tourist rip-offs and city traffic jams. Tourists do not live in a news restricted world where everything here is just hunky dory like the govt would wish it to be.

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2 minutes ago, Lungstib said:

Thats 2 arrivals for every 3 people living here. Do you really believe that? A complete absence of discussion about polluted air, plastics in the ocean, overcrowded beaches, two tier pricing for entrances, tourist rip-offs and city traffic jams. Tourists do not live in a news restricted world where everything here is just hunky dory like the govt would wish it to be.

Dont forget the hospitals mate

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Here is an idea to save their butt in the next few months. Winter getaway tourists will be arriving the next month or so. Quickly initiate an easy visa for them to stay longer. Do away with the TM30 completely, waste of time and has generated Thai tourism a whole load of bad press.

For god sake don't encourage business owners to go into debt even further, that is a complete loser. And please remember attracting "big events" takes money and lots of planning. probably not the best of ideas!

Need to get serious about pollution and trash otherwise don't waste your time on the other things!

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New safety rules will be introduced to lessen the risks of accidents or death of foreign tourists.

 

If that is the truth then why will they need new medical insurance, more hot air!

 

with total spending of Bt2.22 trillion

 

Nothing to do with show casing a nice place to visit for a holiday, blah, blah . Its the same old same old , " how much money can we extract from them"!

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Start with the basics. Free courses on manners and how to treat guests for all that have interaction with tourists. Eradicate rudeness, corruption, double pricing and overcharging.

Educate every Thai on cleanliness and having pride in their environment regarding pollution and trash.

Tessabhan to keep beaches clean daily and sewarage not to be pumped into the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

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New steps......... Put exchange rate back to 74.9 baht to £1. Get rid of tm30. Make retirement visa for 5 years. Get rid of 90 for these visas and make it every 6 months. Stop duel pricing. Properly teach thais how to drive. Stop teaching kids how to write english for first 6 or 7 years yeath them how to speak english then introduce how to write. Treat everybody the same for tourist visas not special for russian or chinese, we would never rent to either. And where is BIG JOKE NOW

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8 minutes ago, helloagain said:

New steps......... Put exchange rate back to 74.9 baht to £1. Get rid of tm30. Make retirement visa for 5 years. Get rid of 90 for these visas and make it every 6 months. Stop duel pricing. Properly teach thais how to drive. Stop teaching kids how to write english for first 6 or 7 years yeath them how to speak english then introduce how to write. Treat everybody the same for tourist visas not special for russian or chinese, we would never rent to either. And where is BIG JOKE NOW

He was deported for overstaying his welcome. 

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12 hours ago, cmsally said:

 

Need to get serious about pollution and trash otherwise don't waste your time on the other things!

Boosting the number of tourists arriving means more people to pickup the trash.

Two problems solved at once, Tourism up, Trash cleaned up. Check.

What tourist does not want to spend half their holiday picking up rubbish and cleaning the beach.

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40 minutes ago, morocco said:

It's about time to get the baht under control. There are a lot of other countries whose currency is not over bloated which makes them cheaper and more attractive to holiday in. 

I agree with you and am genuinely seeking knowledge, why is the baht so strong at the moment?

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