New ATTA President Calls for Support to Boost Chinese Tourism

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of South China Morning Post

 

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn, the newly elected president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), is urging the Thai government to enhance support for marketing and development efforts aimed at reviving the sluggish Chinese tourism market. During his two-year term, Thanapol welcomes the Cabinet's approval of the draft entertainment complex bill, but he stresses that casinos must strictly adhere to regulations and provide meaningful employment opportunities for Thais. He cautions against developments exclusively benefiting foreign nationals.

 

Thanapol is particularly alarmed by a 47% downturn in Chinese tourists from January to March, with just 214,213 arrivals compared to the previous year. Despite Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's meeting with President Xi Jinping addressing cyber scams, Thanapol highlights a lack of direct talks with Chinese tour operators to ensure safe travel.

 

To counteract these challenges, ATTA plans a significant roadshow in May targeting China's second-tier cities, involving over 100 Thai and 400-500 Chinese operators. Thanapol aims to foster tourism growth in Thailand's northern and southern provinces, alongside enhancing the MICE sector.

 

The government's proposal to legalise casinos is seen as a potential tourism boost, although Thanapol raises concerns about effective regulation. He urges the government to prevent illegal activities and ensure that local communities benefit through suitable employment opportunities. Infrastructure improvements are also deemed crucial to maintain competitiveness.

 

 

 

Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong has proposed a domestic tourism co-payment scheme, allocating a 3.55 billion baht budget to support one million bookings. This scheme subsidises accommodation fees by 40% in major cities and 50% in secondary cities, with a cap of 3,000 baht per night per person, limited to ten bookings.

 

Meanwhile, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is hosting the Amazing Thailand Festival 2025, expected to draw 130,000 visitors over five days at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

 

Under Thanapol's leadership, ATTA is working strategically to reinvigorate Thailand's tourism industry and rekindle global interest, focusing on sustained growth and robust international visitor engagement, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-28

 

 

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of South China Morning Post

 

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn, the newly elected president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), is urging the Thai government to enhance support for marketing and development efforts aimed at reviving the sluggish Chinese tourism market. During his two-year term, Thanapol welcomes the Cabinet's approval of the draft entertainment complex bill, but he stresses that casinos must strictly adhere to regulations and provide meaningful employment opportunities for Thais. He cautions against developments exclusively benefiting foreign nationals.

 

Thanapol is particularly alarmed by a 47% downturn in Chinese tourists from January to March, with just 214,213 arrivals compared to the previous year. Despite Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's meeting with President Xi Jinping addressing cyber scams, Thanapol highlights a lack of direct talks with Chinese tour operators to ensure safe travel.

 

To counteract these challenges, ATTA plans a significant roadshow in May targeting China's second-tier cities, involving over 100 Thai and 400-500 Chinese operators. Thanapol aims to foster tourism growth in Thailand's northern and southern provinces, alongside enhancing the MICE sector.

 

The government's proposal to legalise casinos is seen as a potential tourism boost, although Thanapol raises concerns about effective regulation. He urges the government to prevent illegal activities and ensure that local communities benefit through suitable employment opportunities. Infrastructure improvements are also deemed crucial to maintain competitiveness.

 

 

 

Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong has proposed a domestic tourism co-payment scheme, allocating a 3.55 billion baht budget to support one million bookings. This scheme subsidises accommodation fees by 40% in major cities and 50% in secondary cities, with a cap of 3,000 baht per night per person, limited to ten bookings.

 

Meanwhile, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is hosting the Amazing Thailand Festival 2025, expected to draw 130,000 visitors over five days at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

 

Under Thanapol's leadership, ATTA is working strategically to reinvigorate Thailand's tourism industry and rekindle global interest, focusing on sustained growth and robust international visitor engagement, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-28

 

 

If they wouldn't spend some Baht here.....they would still be welcome??😳

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thanapol welcomes the Cabinet's approval of the draft entertainment complex bill, but he stresses that casinos must strictly adhere to regulations and provide meaningful employment opportunities for Thais. He cautions against developments exclusively benefiting foreign nationals.

Benefiting influential Thai billionaires...

[watchcat]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He urges the government to prevent illegal activities

 

In thailand that could be impossible.

[harryviking]

Havent they already noticed that Chinese people are having serious economic problems? What about all the criminal elements that is swarming into Thailand from China?? What is wrong in the head of the people in charge in Thailand!!!😫