The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking a bigger budget for airline partnerships to revive tourism. This is part of a broader plan to boost international tourism and economic recovery after COVID-19. With a target of 39 million international visitors by 2024, TAT is focusing on improved marketing and increased flight frequencies.
Events calendar in Thailand for the Countdown 2024
The Countdown 2024 in Thailand promises to be a spectacular celebration, with exciting events planned in various cities across the country. The 'Amazing Thailand Countdown 2024' and 'Korat Winter Festival and Countdown 2024' are just the beginning of a series of celebrations marking the farewell of 2023 and the arrival of the New Year.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has indicated that they expect more than 2023 million European tourists to visit Thailand by 6, representing a total revenue of 420 billion baht for the country. This amounts to about 80% of pre-pandemic sales and is part of the total sales of 1,5 trillion baht by the end of the year.
TAT wants to abolish Thailand Pass by July 1
Although Thailand plans to scale down all corona rules from July this year, the double test obligation will remain in place for the time being (PCR test before departure and on arrival).
TAT: Thailand Pass Test & Go temporarily suspended but with QR code you can go to Thailand
Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday ordered temporary suspension of the Thailand Pass for all new Test & Go and Sandbox programs (except Phuket Sandbox), citing the rising number of cases of Omicron- infections in Thailand.
Phuket expects 1 million visitors in the coming six months
Phuket expects tens of billions of baht in revenue over the next six months thanks to 1 million foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which presented its reopening plan for the holiday island on Thursday.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand confirms that Phuket will be the first destination in Thailand to open to vaccinated tourists on July 1 without the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Thailand will relax COVID-17 measures as of May 19
As of May 17, Thailand will relax a number of Covid-19 measures. From that moment on you can eat again under certain conditions in a restaurant in the dark red zones. Chiang Mai will become an orange zone and Chon Buri (including Pattaya) will go from dark red to red.
Anyone who is fully vaccinated against corona and wants to travel to Thailand can now use a new information platform from the TAT. This website should make the information and the steps to take to travel to Thailand clearer. It involves six steps that cover entry requirements, from CoE registration and flight bookings to quarantine and insurance.
An overview of the TAT over 60 years
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has issued a special 245-page brochure commemorating the 60th anniversary this year. It is free to view and download. It offers a fascinating look at the history of Thai tourism and the TAT since 1960.
Interview Yuthasak Supasorn, Director Tourism Authority of Thailand
The director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, has headed this marketing agency since September 2015. At the end of September this year, he renewed his contract for a second four-year term.
Tourism in Thailand: Lots of Chinese
According to the TAT, 38 million foreign visitors visited Thailand in 2018. A neat list was drawn up, with the Chinese being overrepresented.
About beautiful tourist figures and the harsh reality
Anyone who looks at the annual figures on the number of tourists from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) may no longer dare to visit Thailand because you can walk over the heads. Reality seems more unruly, but numbers don't lie, do they?
Travel agent David Kevan does not like mass tourism
Travel agent David Kevan (Chic Locations) does not like mass tourism. Pattaya, Samui and Phuket have reached their saturation point, he says. But Thailand remains an attractive destination.
Tourism from Europe is under pressure
Last year, tourism from Europe grew by 10 percent, this year the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would already be happy with 5 percent, but perhaps even that percentage is too optimistic when the euro crisis worsens and infects more countries.
The Thai army becomes a tourist attraction
Believe it or not, the military and the Treasury have signed an agreement to develop tourism activities at military bases. They even appointed a separate tourism officer, Major General Pawarit Jamsawangng.
News from Thailand – April 7, 2012
Thai hospitals would do well to replace the Dilation and Curettage method in an abortion with the Manual Vacuum Aspiration method, in accordance with a recommendation from the World Health Organization WHO. That method is much safer and more efficient.
TAT: Tourists need not worry
The Tourism Authority of Thailand reiterates today that there are no barriers for tourists in Thailand or who want to travel to Thailand. Although the situation in Central, North and Northeast Thailand is serious, there are no problems for tourists. In the south of Thailand (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Koh Chang) nothing is wrong and tourists can enjoy a well-deserved holiday. Virtually all major tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang…
TAT is going at it next year
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has big plans for next year to boost international tourism and therefore more money must be put on the table. The TAT asks the government for 2012 an amount of 8,4 billion baht, or 60 percent more than this year. Stimulating tourism is one of the policy plans of the Yingluck government. The TAT aims for 30 million foreign tourists, who are well …
'Hearing The Sunshine' – Amazing Thailand
“Hearing The Sunshine” is a film commissioned by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This short promotional film should emphasize the feeling that Thailand evokes among visitors to the country. For example, the expression Mai-Pen-Rai is also discussed.
Beautiful images, this is really tasty. Amazing Thailand!
Tourism Thailand 2011
At the beginning of March, the annual International Tourism Fair (ITB 2011) took place in Berlin, the largest event in the world in this field. Thailand was also traditionally present there and the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a press conference to mark the opening. A speech was held on behalf of Mr. Vichai Srikwan, Chairman of the TAT Board of Directors, which included a number of interesting topics: “In 2010, the world slowly emerged from the valley of the…
Useful tourist information and telephone numbers
The Thai government emphasizes that the measures resulting from the declaration of a state of emergency in Bangkok and nearby provinces will not affect ordinary people or foreign visitors. Traveling within the Thai Kingdom is no problem. All tourist destinations are normally accessible. In places such as Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui as well as all other tourist destinations there is no unrest or protests. All international and domestic airports in Thailand…