Industry events in Belgium, France, and The Netherlands to drive interest in travelling to Thailand among first-time and repeat visitors.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok, 1 June, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) staged the “Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow” to Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Ghent, Belgium, and Paris, France on 23-25 May, 2022, to promote the “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” with marketing and promotional activities tailored for each market aimed at boosting tourism numbers back to Thailand.

 

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “TAT’s mission in Europe was to reiterate Thailand’s full opening to international travellers post-pandemic, while promoting the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ tourism marketing campaign. The activity placed emphasis on highlighting the kingdom’s soft-power foundations, while enhancing the awareness of Thai cultural values, under the ‘from A to Z Amazing Thailand has it all’ concept. Ultimately, TAT hopes to drive interest among European travellers in travelling to Thailand.”

 

Thailand’s 6F, 4M soft-power foundations are Food, Film, Fashion, Festival, Fight, Friendship, Music, Museum, Master, and Meta.

 

TAT positioned the Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow to Europe as a platform for Thai tourism businesses and airlines to explore new opportunities and build on business relationships with local tour operators, travel agents, and destination management companies in Belgium, France, and The Netherlands.

 

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The roadshow in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 23 May, 2022, saw 13 Thai tourism businesses (So Sofitel Hua Hin, Mode Sathorn, Dusit Thani, Jasmin City, 500 Rai Resort, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa, Sheraton Samui, Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Rose Hotel, Asian Trails, Easia Travel, Chiang Mai Vacation, and Red Elephant) discuss businesses with 48 tour operators and travel agents from Amsterdam and nearby cities. EVA Air and Emirates provided support for the event.

 

The programme included a market briefing for Thai sellers, speech by H.E. Mr. Chatri Archjananun, Thai Ambassador to The Netherlands, welcome remarks by Mrs. Titiporn Manenate, TAT Executive Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, Thailand Product Presentation by Miss Soraya Homchuen, Director of TAT Paris Office, table-top sales for sellers and buyers, and a lucky draw.

 

With a population of 17 million, The Netherlands is one of Thailand’s important sources of visitors from Europe. Pre-pandemic, in 2019, Thailand recorded 230,000 visitors from The Netherlands generating 16.29 billion Baht. In addition to connecting flights by airlines in the Middle East, KLM has resumed a daily direct flight between Amsterdam and Bangkok from May 2022, and EVA Air will start three flights per week on the same route from July 2022.

 

The roadshow in Paris, France on 24 May, 2022, provided a business platform for 12 Thai tourism businesses (So Sofitel Hua Hin, Mode Sathorn, Dusit Thani, Jasmin City, 500 Rai Resort, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa, Sheraton Samui, Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Rose Hotel, Asian Trails, Easia Travel, and Chiang Mai Vacation) and 63 tour operators and travel agents from Paris. Bangkok Airways provided support for the event.

 

The programme included a market briefing for Thai sellers, market trends and tips by invited speakers from Les Madisons du Voyage and Asia Voyage, welcome remarks by Mrs. Titiporn Manenate, TAT Executive Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, Thailand Product Presentation by TAT Paris Office, table-top sales for sellers and buyers, and a lucky draw.

 

With a population of 67 million, France is also one of Thailand’s important sources of visitors from Europe. Pre-pandemic, in 2019, Thailand recorded 713,405 visitors from France generating 42.82 billion Baht. In addition to connecting flights by airlines in the Middle East, travellers from France can travel to Thailand with direct flights between Paris and Bangkok by Thai Airways International and Air France.

 

The roadshow in Ghent, Belgium on 25 May, 2022, provided a business platform for 12 Thai tourism businesses (So Sofitel Hua Hin, Mode Sathorn, Dusit Thani, Jasmin City, 500 Rai Resort, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa, Sheraton Samui, Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Rose Hotel, Asian Trails, Easia Travel, and Chiang Mai Vacation) and 60 tour operators and travel agents from Ghent and nearby cities. Emirates provided support for the event.

 

The programme included a market briefing for Thai sellers by Mr. Kris Van den Broeck, TAT Representative for Belgium & Luxembourg, a speech by Ms. Suchada Maktara, Minister Councillor of the Royal Thai Embassy Brussels, welcome remarks by Mrs. Titiporn Manenate, TAT Executive Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, Thailand Product Presentation by TAT Paris Office, table-top sales for sellers and buyers, and a lucky draw.

 

With a population of 11 million, Belgium is also one of Thailand’s important sources of visitors from Europe. Pre-pandemic, in 2019, Thailand recorded 114,016 visitors from Belgium generating 7.3 billion Baht. In addition to connecting flights by airlines in the Middle East, including Emirates, travellers from Belgium can travel to Thailand with direct flights between Brussels and Bangkok by Thai Airways International.

 

Since Thailand eased travel restrictions and reopened for tourism from July 2021 to March 2022, travellers from Europe made 522,680 trips to Thailand. The number included 53,727 trips by French travellers making it the fifth largest market during the period, after Germany, Russia, the UK, and USA.

 

In 2022, TAT expects Thai tourism to generate revenue of 1.5 trillion Baht, and to record 7-10 million trips by foreign travellers.

 

Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/tats-roadshow-to-europe-showcases-visit-thailand-year-2022-amazing-new-chapters/

 

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Same crappy issues but AMAZING new spin.

 

New catch phrase should be:

 

Thailand.  Nothing ever changes.  Ever.

Edited June 1, 20224 yr by Adumbration

Fully open? Distributing fake news to Europe?

Meet the freeloaders

Think that should read "Amazing New Capers"  ????

Put your masks on for the photo you spankers

55555555555555555 Bring your masks and loadsa money for next elite scam 55555555555555555

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok, 1 June, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) staged the “Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow” to Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Ghent, Belgium, and Paris, France on 23-25 May, 2022, to promote the “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” with marketing and promotional activities tailored for each market aimed at boosting tourism numbers back to Thailand.

A nice jolly for those involved.

2 hours ago, Willy Wombat said:

Put your masks on for the photo you spankers

Photo probably taken abroad where everyone is moving away from the pandemic , rather than clinging on to it 

The new motto. "Come visit the land of cowards, where there are masks as far as the eye can see". Even outdoors. Even on motorbikes! Masks, and more masks everywhere. A recipe for a great vacation. Masks and reduced nightlife. Come and have some fun! Thailand is unique. We are one of the few nations left that asks you to wear a mask everywhere you go. And though we already said masks would be scrapped in two weeks, we had a one day spike, and since we are neither courageous nor do we practice common sense, we will keep wearing them for a year or more. Even outdoors. Even on the beach. 

welcome to amasking thailand and nightlife restricted removes young and families

still attractive for sex tourists

Thai pass still required

Edited June 1, 20224 yr by tomyami

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow”

There are No new chapters.......

It's all going the same way: corruption, dictatorship, exploitation, No law enforcement.

Farangs not welcome ????

 

The guy on the left of the photo doesn’t look convinced.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s 6F, 4M soft-power foundations are Food, Film, Fashion, Festival, Fight, Friendship, Music, Museum, Master, and Meta.

I am too old to understand "soft-power foundations".  Fight?  Master?  Meta?  I can however think of an F they overlooked for which the country is much more well known.

Yes it is approaching Summer in Europe, and rainy season in Thailand.

It is a great time for Thailand to send some people to escape the rain and

enjoy their time in Europe. Yes?

Not the best looking bunch of representatives.

I guess they have nice personalities

Until they get rid of the Thai pass and all that that entails and stop all the mask wearing I don't see many from Europe heading to Thailand, there are so many more places that are more welcoming and that is a key word welcoming.

On 6/1/2022 at 2:56 PM, spidermike007 said:

The new motto. "Come visit the land of cowards, where there are masks as far as the eye can see". Even outdoors. Even on motorbikes! Masks, and more masks everywhere. A recipe for a great vacation. Masks and reduced nightlife. Come and have some fun! Thailand is unique. We are one of the few nations left that asks you to wear a mask everywhere you go. And though we already said masks would be scrapped in two weeks, we had a one day spike, and since we are neither courageous nor do we practice common sense, we will keep wearing them for a year or more. Even outdoors. Even on the beach. 

I wonder if bar girls have to wear masks in bed? Only asking as compliance is required by the people who control the people who have no mind of their own.

On 6/1/2022 at 5:09 PM, Upnotover said:

I am too old to understand "soft-power foundations".  Fight?  Master?  Meta?  I can however think of an F they overlooked for which the country is much more well known.

Don't apologize for your age. Nor your lack of understanding of nonsense.

 

Soft power is one of the silliest terms ever invented. It is essentially something to say when you have little power, and when your allure has faded. Make stuff up, is kind of what it means. 

Come and visit Thailand, featuring the never ending covid story, which stars  timid souls wearing masks all the time. Directed by tiny men who deny science. And while here, do not resist and do not disobey. After all, we wouldn't want to show the locals how the rest of the world is getting on with their lives, would we? 

 

 

Edited June 2, 20224 yr by spidermike007

14 hours ago, nong38 said:

Until they get rid of the Thai pass and all that that entails and stop all the mask wearing I don't see many from Europe heading to Thailand, there are so many more places that are more welcoming and that is a key word welcoming.

Plenty of people seem to be coming here, the Thai pass is simple to get, a mask is a trivial thing to be concerned over and Thailand is as welcoming as ever. Plenty of Indians seem to be managing it. There are  a lot of Oz guys about too. Europeans can't even get their airports up to speed. 

Edited June 3, 20224 yr by jacko45k

The Hub  of no hopers

TAT positioned the Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow to Europe ..but ????

Surely the admission price structures of the sights and national parks were explained in detail to the audience as well as the latest mask rules, the midnight entertainment closing times, the Thai passport system, the insurance obligations and the reporting system if you want to stay with friends in a private Thai house or appartement.

So that it all works well with an uncomplicated Thailand vacation.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Plenty of people seem to be coming here, the Thai pass is simple to get, a mask is a trivial thing to be concerned over and Thailand is as welcoming as ever. Plenty of Indians seem to be managing it. There are  a lot of Oz guys about too. Europeans can't even get their airports up to speed. 

Na. In the first 5 months of 2022 there were 1 million visitors. I am sure that Thailand and everyone who depends directly or indirectly on tourism would like to see significantly more visitors.

20 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

Na. In the first 5 months of 2022 there were 1 million visitors. I am sure that Thailand and everyone who depends directly or indirectly on tourism would like to see significantly more visitors.

Well of  course they would..... but there are still many coming and I don't see the Thai pass or trivial issue of donning a mask rarely as major deterrents!