Thailand Tourism Shake-Up: New Safety Focus After Quake

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand is revamping its tourism strategy in the wake of a recent earthquake, aiming to restore confidence and address the dipping Chinese tourist market.

 

A fresh Tourism Risk and Crisis Management team is set to be established, involving various organisations like the Interior Ministry and the Department of Land Transport, as reported by Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.

 

Key initiatives include hotel safety checks, along with plans to engage Chinese media influencers to reassure potential tourists about Thailand's safety.

 

The recent quake in Myanmar and Thailand has sparked concerns among tourists, leading to a notable decrease in bookings. Chinese tourists, previously numbering 11 million in 2019, are particularly wary and numbers are predicted to only hit about 7 million this year.

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is now taking specific actions to counter these concerns, such as issuing safety certificates for hotels and collaborating with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

 

 

 

To further support the tourism sector, especially with Songkran festivities approaching, the Tourist Police are being urged to boost safety measures and communication with tourists. The ministry is also recommending tourists download the Tourist Police app for instant alerts on any emergencies.

 

Meanwhile, hoteliers and airlines are feeling the pinch, with the latter reporting a drastic 40-60% drop in bookings just days after the quake, most notably from China.

 

The Thai Hotels Association is advocating for a swift roll-out of the domestic co-payment tourism scheme to stimulate local tourism. With hotel occupancy rates dipping to an average of 60% for April, the industry is clearly seeking immediate solutions to the ongoing challenges.

 

The Ministry is optimistic that their proactive measures will stabilize the situation and attract more visitors to Thailand, famed for its rich culture and hospitality.

 

Based on a story by Bangkok Post
 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

[Artisi]

What a load of 💩, numbers, especially from China were falling well before the earthquake 

[MikeandDow]

somebody say SAFETY   there is no safety in Thailand !!   They are using volunteers engineers to inspect damage building  but they dont tell you that they call handymen engineers in thailand  building inspection should be by a fully qualified structure engineer and not a first year student neither,

[Burma Bill]

Thailand Tourism Shake-Up:

 

Very appropriate after an earthquake!

[thesetat]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Key initiatives include hotel safety checks, along with plans to engage Chinese media influencers to reassure potential tourists about Thailand's safety.

Why don't they just say the truth. Inspectors will be on hand to collect envelopes so they can claim all is well and the Gov will be paying influencers to say what the Gov want.. 

Please. unless these damaged buildings had a comprehensive insurance plan for disasters. They will only be doing makeover repairs unless the building is considered a risk to fall. 

So all this hype from the Gov means nothing. The owners of the buildings will cover over any damage that can be seen as well as handing out nice envelopes as a parting gift to the inspectors. It will be cheaper for them this way.

[trainman34014]

The Chinese are doing what they have been told to do by their Communist Government and that's the reason the numbers have been falling for the last two years.    I have friends in China who tell me that the CCP have issued various warnings about visiting Thailand and suggestions about supporting the Chinese Economy by holidaying inside China.

 

As usual Thailand thinks a bit of Sticking Plaster will improve the situation !

[newbee2022]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand is revamping its tourism strategy in the wake of a recent earthquake, aiming to restore confidence and address the dipping Chinese tourist market.

 

A fresh Tourism Risk and Crisis Management team is set to be established, involving various organisations like the Interior Ministry and the Department of Land Transport, as reported by Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.

 

Key initiatives include hotel safety checks, along with plans to engage Chinese media influencers to reassure potential tourists about Thailand's safety.

 

The recent quake in Myanmar and Thailand has sparked concerns among tourists, leading to a notable decrease in bookings. Chinese tourists, previously numbering 11 million in 2019, are particularly wary and numbers are predicted to only hit about 7 million this year.

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is now taking specific actions to counter these concerns, such as issuing safety certificates for hotels and collaborating with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

 

 

 

To further support the tourism sector, especially with Songkran festivities approaching, the Tourist Police are being urged to boost safety measures and communication with tourists. The ministry is also recommending tourists download the Tourist Police app for instant alerts on any emergencies.

 

Meanwhile, hoteliers and airlines are feeling the pinch, with the latter reporting a drastic 40-60% drop in bookings just days after the quake, most notably from China.

 

The Thai Hotels Association is advocating for a swift roll-out of the domestic co-payment tourism scheme to stimulate local tourism. With hotel occupancy rates dipping to an average of 60% for April, the industry is clearly seeking immediate solutions to the ongoing challenges.

 

The Ministry is optimistic that their proactive measures will stabilize the situation and attract more visitors to Thailand, famed for its rich culture and hospitality.

 

Based on a story by Bangkok Post
 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

Obviously meant for 1. April 😂

[portisaacozzy]

5 hours ago, Artisi said:

What a load of 💩, numbers, especially from China were falling well before the earthquake 

how much are the safety certificates and can i buy 2 in case one is bogus