BANGKOK (NNT) - In a bid to revitalize tourism and get it back on track to where it was before the pandemic, the Department of Tourism has rolled out an initiative focusing on developing safe zones for tourists across Thailand. The government aims to attract 40 million foreign visitors by the end of 2024, targeting revenue of over 3 trillion baht.

 

Jaturon Phakdeewanit , the director-general of the Department of Tourism, stated that this is the third phase of the ongoing effort to develop safe tourism zones, initiated during the outbreak of COVID-19. The project aligns with the national strategy and follows the "KEEP IT SAFE AND SOUND 5E of Safety Zone" concept, focusing on sustainable tourism and community involvement.

 

For this year, five new safe tourism zones have been introduced, each catering to specific needs and environments. These include eco-friendly zones in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province; global event-ready spaces in Mueang District of Udon Thani Province; emergency response areas for sea tourists in Trang Province; faith-based safe routes in Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province; and community-based zones in Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi Province.

 

The Department of Tourism continues to work on expanding these safe zones, aiming to instill confidence in tourists while strengthening Thailand’s competitive edge in the global tourism market. This move is expected to not only boost local economies but also contribute to more equitable income distribution and reduce domestic disparities.

 

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

Full story: NNT 2023-09-21

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In a bid to revitalize tourism and get it back on track to where it was before the pandemic, the Department of Tourism has rolled out an initiative focusing on developing safe zones for tourists across Thailand. The government aims to attract 40 million foreign visitors by the end of 2024, targeting revenue of over 3 trillion baht.

What?

Sure Trang , Udon Thani, what???.. How about starting in Bangkok with all these local male jerks riding motorbikes on the sidewalks ¿?????.  

555, is this a repeated article from years back... they must think we all have short memories. 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The government aims to attract 40 million foreign visitors by the end of 2024, targeting revenue of over 3 trillion baht.

Sorry but unless they drop the flight prices back to 2019 prices you will get nowhere near that. It is absolutely idiotic to think you will get the same number of tourists as 2019 when flights are up 50%. 

"Safety Zones".

 

Honestly who dreams up this stuff.

 

Having Safety Zones implies to consumers/tourists that Thailand is unsafe outside of these zones.

 

 

How about a Safety Dance?

 

wait....so is thailand now designated a safe space ? 

Why not start off with the age old problem - rip off taxis!

 

solving traffic problem will enhance tourist perception of Bangkok too, really not too hard to do. Simple things can be done with traffic enforcement of taxi and tuk tuk that block the streets