Prominent Pattaya hotelier urges next Thai government to extend tourism-subsidy scheme

[webfact]

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A prominent Pattaya hotelier has urged the next Thai government to extend its tourism-subsidy scheme in an effort to promote domestic travel. Yuwathida Jeerapat, managing director for J Pattaya Hotel Group, expressed confidence that the “We Travel Together” programme, launched in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, has positively impacted domestic tourism.

The latest round of funding, referred to as “We Travel Together’s fifth phase”, began in March and will run until December 31. With a total cost of 2 billion baht, the scheme offers government subsidies covering 40% of room rates, capped at 3,600 baht per room per night. A total of 560,000 room subsidies are available, each accompanied by a 600-baht voucher for travellers to spend on food or services. This offer concludes at the end of the year or when all rooms have been booked, Pattaya Mail reported.

 

This promotion is exclusively for Thai nationals. Yuwathida warned that if the programme is not extended, many Thais may choose to travel abroad instead, negatively impacting domestic travel and the hotel industry. She emphasised the importance of Thai tourists, as foreign tourism has not yet fully recovered. 

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/leading-pattaya-hotelier-urges-thailands-next-government-to-extend-tourism-subsidy-scheme-to-boost-domestic-travel

 

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[billd766]

And what about the non tourist areas of Thailand?

 

Should they not be supported as well as the greedy Pattaya hoteliers?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A prominent Pattaya hotelier has urged the next Thai government to extend its tourism-subsidy scheme in an effort to promote domestic travel. Yuwathida Jeerapat, managing director for J Pattaya Hotel Group, expressed confidence that the “We Travel Together” programme, launched in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, has positively impacted domestic tourism.

The world is back to a new normal, people are travelling the globe again

Thailand is back to new normal, Thai people are working as normal... 

How about you the hoteliers drop the price of your expensive accommodation so that more people will travel, instead of maintaining your high prices and expecting the government to pay half.

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

in an effort to promote domestic travel.

 

22 hours ago, webfact said:

many Thais may choose to travel abroad instead, negatively impacting domestic travel and the hotel industry.

Now that explains the plan to collect a 1000 baht tax on leaving the country; on top of the 500 baht that was added some years back + the 1000 baht re-entry permit charge.  Thailand is fast becoming a military prison.

[morrobay]

17 hours ago, billd766 said:

And what about the non tourist areas of Thailand?

 

Should they not be supported as well as the greedy Pattaya hoteliers?

Right , how about that. There are way too many Thais in/visiting Pattaya now with this traffic mess. And what happened to Bang San  beach for Thais on these endless holidays ?  And don't forget sattahip. 

[Rimmer]

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