TAT wins PATA Gold Award for its Special Tourist Visa (STV) initiative

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International accolade was presented for the category of Marketing Campaign (National - Asia).

TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok, 10 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has won a Gold Award for its Special Tourist Visa (STV) initiative, in the 2021 PATA Gold Awards organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

 

TAT Governor, Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, said “The 2021 PATA Gold Award can be seen as a sign of Thailand’s enduring worldwide tourism appeal during even the most difficult times, as well as recognition of the Thai tourism sector’s ability to adapt and navigate to changing situations. That is something to be very proud of.”

 

TAT Deputy Governor of Tourism Products and Business, Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaiboon received the award on behalf of TAT during the Virtual PATA Gold Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, 8 September, 2021.

 

TAT won the Gold Award in the Marketing Campaign (National – Asia) category of the 2021 PATA Gold Awards, which attracted 113 entries from 51 travel and tourism organisations and individuals and was sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism Office. A total of 20 awards were presented to winners from around the world.

 

The Special Tourist Visa (STV) was launched in October 2021, by Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports and TAT, as a premium long-stay 90-day visa, which could be extended twice for up to 90 days each time. The initiative is in place until 30 September, 2021.

 

The first-ever Special Tourist Visa (STV) was created in response to the growing demand seen from long-stay international tourists from potential markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its introduction was in line with the government’s efforts to help revive the country’s economy and relief measures for tourism and hospitality businesses and supply chain operators.

 

The Special Tourist Visa (STV) was designed to meet the needs of tourists wanting to stay for a long time in Thailand, while addressing the necessary safety and health measures in place like the Alternative State Quarantine or Alternative Local Quarantine requirement. The distribution of revenue to local communities and to various sectors of the tourism industry, including golfing and yachting, was also part of the new visa’s objectives.

 

 

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Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2021/09/tat-wins-pata-gold-award-for-its-special-tourist-visa-initiative/

 

[2long]

Sponsored by PATA Pinklao Department Store? ????

https://goo.gl/maps/szLR8jXGtpKRn3hv8

(those who have a gorilla and orang utan on the roof of a shopping centre)

[2long]

Thailand narrowly won the award, by beating rivals North Korea and Myanmar! ????????????‍♂️

[Misterwhisper]

Hm.... seems those PATA reps have been very grateful for the free trips they received to observe the "Phuket Sandbox" and have now repaid that favor by heaping accolade on a "special tourist visa" that almost nobody wanted.

[MrJ2U]

49 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has won a Gold Award for its Special Tourist Visa (STV) initiative, in the 2021 PATA Gold Awards organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

I was so excited when the walked on stage and got there well deserved award.

 

I think for many of us it was a defining moment for TAT and the millions of tourists who visit every week.

 

Thanks TAT!

[ezzra]

For every gold award TAT get they should also get Golden Raspberry Awards  for many, many missed and bungled opportunities as how to maximize tourism revenues in to this country...

[Scrotobike]

3 minutes ago, ezzra said:

For every gold award TAT get they should also get Golden Raspberry Awards  for many, many missed and bungled opportunities as how to maximize tourism revenues in to this country...

But there would be no room in the news section for anything else - it would be all rasberries

On a more positive but similar note I was once awarded most hansum man by the girls in a bar in Pattaya. 

 

[Pravda]

Congratulations. Well deserved

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

That is something to be very proud of.”

JESUS H CHRIST! next  will be the Police  getting an award for outstanding work along with the army navy airfarce and anyone employed by the dictatorship  democratically elected and loved by all Thai  people govt.

[jacko45k]

I thought the STV had been a monumental flop....... shows what I know.

[Jimbo2014]

Thailand still has tourists? ????.... now that is news.

[SomchaiCNX]

Yet another fake award, probably the one from tripadvisor is worth more. TAT the Fake late night show.

[Sydebolle]

Here you go. Everyone else said it was a total failure but - no - they all were wrong as it now did win a Gold award. Condolences are in order! 

A fair assessment forecasts 90,000 - 110,000 genuine tourists (all the rest are expats returnees to families or those who have to come back to work). Compared to a previous 40 million (as so stated by the TAT) it works out being 0.00275% of the 2019 figure. 

So, two years ago you've handled 1,000 tourists and now 3 (three)? Well, that deserves a gold award! 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

TAT Governor, Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, said “The 2021 PATA Gold Award can be seen as a sign of Thailand’s enduring worldwide tourism appeal during even the most difficult times, as well as recognition of the Thai tourism sector’s ability to adapt and navigate to changing situations. That is something to be very proud of.”

Shoemakers... [I had to clean that up]

[Uroller]

5 hours ago, 2long said:

Thailand narrowly won the award, by beating rivals North Korea and Myanmar! ????????????‍♂️

 But they were tied with Afghanistan and Syria????

[Kadilo]

As voted for by the 2 people who got one. 

[cjinchiangrai]

I did not know government agencies were elligible for participation trophies. Who got the ones for programs that worked?

[DPKANKAN]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Special Tourist Visa (STV) was launched in October 2021, by Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports and TAT, as a premium long-stay 90-day visa, which could be extended twice for up to 90 days each time. The initiative is in place until 30 September, 2021.

So it was launched in the future to close before it started!!!!5555????????????????????????????????

[newnative]

   Pity the actual initiative was such a flop.  But, hey, an award-winning flop.  Pop the corks.  Oops, no alcohol allowed.  

[Albert Zweistein]

Thailand, the hub of new invented awards.

[zzaa09]

10 minutes ago, Albert Zweistein said:

Thailand, the hub of new invented awards.

...and sheer nuttery.