Tourism Council of Thailand calls for government help in tourism management

BANGKOK, 18 April 2013 (NNT) – The Tourism Council of Thailand is calling on the government to help improve the country’s tourism management while the industry continues to grow fast.

Council president Piyaman Tejapaibul said on Wednesday that the Thai tourism industry is now suffering the somewhat-serious shortage of tour buses and manpower.

Mrs. Piyaman conceded that the situation has led to the industry’s failure to meet growing demand.

She added that there have been 22.3 million tourists in Thailand in 2012 while the number is expected to grow to 24.3 million in 2013, with group tours from China and Russia still to top the list of foreign visitors to the country.

The Tourism Council president is urging the government to help with the integration of the tourism management system in Thailand to cope with the rapid rise in the number of visitors.

Meanwhile, the Tourist Transport Association chairman Chavalpong Pongjiranithi added that the shortage of tour buses and tour leaders was brought on by various factors, including existing rules and regulations related to the registration of new buses, the source of loans and the lack of proper preparation for tour bus drivers.

-- NNT 2013-04-18

I am sure a budget can be found.

Shortage of buses?

Any more buses in Pattaya and traffic would be pretty much at a stand still.

Traffic jams caused by the buses are now everywhere in Patts, any more and you can forget about driving all together.

As for tour guides, again since Russian and Chinese are at the top of the list, perhaps issuing work permits to Russian and Chinese is an easy solution, though no doubt they would want to teach Russian and Chinese to Thai

Perhaps if they stopped crashing the buses they already have there would be enough to go around!

Indeed, a shortage of tour buses. Maybe the government could go for broke a set up a vehicle manufacturing hub.

Now that would be thinking outside the box

Tourism council seeking help from the Govt? Blind leading the blind...

Summary of article: Tourism Council of Thailand wants govt money (a subsidy of sorts) for commercial/private tourism companies.

Tourism council seeking help from the Govt? Blind leading the blind...

I wonder if they will be quietly told " sorry no can do more pressing matters involving someone in Dubai "

Tourism council seeking help from the Govt? Blind leading the blind...

I wonder if they will be quietly told " sorry no can do more pressing matters involving someone in Dubai "