- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 2:14
- Business, Travel
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will soon launch a roadshow in four major tourist destinations of Thailand, with participation from leading foreign travel agencies in Great Britain and Ireland. The activities are expected to draw at least 800,000 visitors from the United Kingdom this year.
TAT Deputy Governor Juthaporn Rerngronasa said the travel sentiment among European tourists had strengthened after the political turmoil ceased. The ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:55
- General, Travel
The southern province of Phuket has been selected to be an exemplary city for having an effective local governance along with 15 other cities in Southeast Asia.
Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana revealed that in the latest meeting of representatives from the Thailand Environment Institute, a German political foundation - Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the United Cities and Local Government Asia-Pacitic (UCLG-ASPAC), and the Local Government Development ...
- Friday, July 9, 2010, 9:31
- Social Affairs, Travel
TAT to promote health tourism in Chumphon, Ranong
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is cooperating with the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) to organize tourism activities aimed at promoting health tourism in Chumphon and Ranong provinces.
Director of the TAT Chumphon Office Uthai Varamaskul stated that the cooperation between the TAT and the ADT would be made in order to boost the domestic health tourism of ...
- Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 6:30
- Business, Travel
TAT utilizes THB 3mn for tourism stimulation project among aged people
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has allocated a budget of three million THB for the project to stimulate tourism among aging group.
TAT Central Region Director Chaisong Churit cited that the project had been held for the fourth year in 2010, aiming to urge tourism among senior citizens aged 55 upward. This project is organized ...
- Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 10:52
- Business, Travel
Tourism Council eyeing to raise target of arrivals after political tension eases
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is eyeing to adjust the number of tourists expected to visit Thaiand this year up by 5-10% after the political situation has eased while next year’s target is set at 15.5 million visitors with an estimated revenue of 600 billion THB.
TCT President Kongkrit Hiranyakit said the overall tourism ...
- Friday, July 2, 2010, 12:52
- Business, Travel
Tourism-related business pleads for government help
Over 10% of tourism-related businesses in Thailand have been forced to close down as they suffer from the effect of the recent political mayhem while the rest is urging the government to promptly adopt a relief plan.
Spokesperson of the Federation of Thai Tourism Association (FETTA) Charoen Wangananont said the recent political rally in Bangkok had caused more tourism-related businesses including ...
- Friday, July 2, 2010, 12:45
- Business, Travel
SMILE @ Ratchaprasong to commence tomorrow
The SMILE@ Ratchaprasong event aimed at bringing the riot-hit area back to life will kick off on Friday. The event is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors and shopper alike to the famous shopping district devastated by fire last May.
The event will take place at Zone Square C and D in front of Isetan Department Store, from 2 ...
- Friday, July 2, 2010, 12:19
- Business, Travel
TAT launching campaigns to raise number of Arabian tourists to Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Dubai and Middle East Office predicts the rise by 15% for Arabian tourists to Thailand in 2011, while the TAT marketing plan is to promote new destinations in Thailand in those markets.
Director of the TAT Dubai and Middle East Office, Pramot Sapyen cited that the TAT had planned to ...
- Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 9:09
- Business, Travel
TAT to promote health tours in boosting tourism next year
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining hands with private hospitals to organize health tours, targeting 14.4 million foreign visitors to Thailand next year.
Deputy Governor for TAT’s Marketing Communications Juthaporn Rerngronasa said the promotion strategy next year for the European market would focus on increasing the number of tourists from niche market which is believed ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 23:41
- Business, Travel
BoT: Thai tourism will grow with the Government's right measures
Tourism in June tends to improve and will grow speedily if the government’s measures are applied in the right direction, said BoT Deputy Governor Bandit Nijthaworn.
Mr Bandit says that Thai tourism in June has recovered as seen from the rate of foreign tourists entering the country per day at 1,500 persons during 21-31 May which rose ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 23:27
- Business, Travel
TAT injects THB 30 mn to boost tourism, Martha Stewart to shoot in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is utilizing 30 million THB in a bid to stimulate the number of foreign and domestic tourists traveling to the Kingdom.
According to deputy governor of the TAT Pensuda Praiaram, the state enterprise has prepared a total of six campaigns to be implemented for the latter half ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 23:26
- Business, Travel
TAT 2011 plan aim at niche market in Europe
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to approach the European market in its 2011 plan with a budget of 10 million THB for Thai tourism advertisement through Ms Martha Stewart.
TAT Deputy Governor of European Jutaporn Roengronasa stated that the 2011 fiscal year plan for the European region was aimed at niche markets, while general tourism plan ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 23:18
- Business, Travel
TAT gears for a major meeting to boost tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will hold a major meeting with its international and domestic offices to initiate plans to restore the tourism sector, before meeting with the private sector.
According to TAT Govenor, Suraphon Svetasreni, the meeting will cover marketing strategies and a restoration campaign, taking into consideration the emergency decree still implemented, Mr Surapon said. ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 23:02
- General, Travel
Grand cultural fest kicks off in Phuket
A cultural festival has kicked off grandly for the second time in the southern province of Phuket today.
The cultural event is organized for the second time under the theme “Creative Economy, Cultural Road of Kathu” by the Culture Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) with an aim to promote the conservation of the local cultural heritage.
The event ...
- Sunday, June 27, 2010, 22:44
- Breaking, Social Affairs, Travel
Govt asked to organize “Lanna festival” to revive tourism
Tourism entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai province of Thailand have asked the government to organize a “Lanna festival” in the province and the capital city of Bangkok during the low tourism season in a bid to help revive the tourism sector which has recently been hit by political unrest.
Mr Phunat Thanalaopanich, the President of the association's Chiang Mai ...
