TAT to lure more foreign tourists

[Lite Beer]

TAT to lure more foreign tourists
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 tourism-related operators, mainly hoteliers, to join the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, to promote its service as a way to keep and expand its tourist base at the time of economic uncertainty in Europe.

The event is held during November 4 and 7. This is the 34th year for TAT to join it. Thailand has acquired 420 square meters, building a concept of Amazing Romantic Thailand, aimed at promoting the country as a honeymooning place, especially beaches such as Phuket and Samui.

Juthaporn Rerngronasa, TAT’s deputy governor international marketing for Europe, Africa, Middle East & America, said before the event would start, the TAT would also lead operators to go to Scandinavia and Germany to meet with travel agencies there in order to update its service and tourism highlights.

Currently, tourists from Europe would be positive, even as economic uncertainty. This year, its tourist number was projected to reach 6 million, up from over 5 million in 2012. The UK and Scandinavia have kept growing, but only one digit, while Russia showed the biggest growth with 30 per cent.

However, she believed the possibility of political demonstration turnout would not have any impact on the tourists' sentiment to come here in the remaining months.

-- The Nation 2013-10-27

[Thai at Heart]

Weren't they busy luring tourists a few months ago.

[pinball]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

[Local Drunk]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

Trap, trick, snare?

[Thai at Heart]

Chinese are down 30%. no bonuses unless they lure a few million.

Just wait for the protests...

[mickjn]

There is going to plenty of rooms for them.I hear things are progressing well,they have got rid of 2 of the 100000 overstayers,and are working hard on the 2 mil crims but not much to report on this at the moment no figures released yet

[rametindallas]

Lure: a decoy for attracting animals to capture

One branch of government is luring tourist and two other branches are wanting to charge tourists Bt.500 to enter and Bt.700 to exit the country. Seems to cancel each other out. TiT

[Songhua]

Finally, a definition for Quality Tourist - honeymooners.

[JoeThePoster]

Currently, tourists from Europe would be positive, even as economic uncertainty.

Sounds like any excuse for a European binge will do.

[JeremyBowskill]

You mean to say the crappy looking cat bags and selling out of date rice at airports isn't enough?

deeply shocked such genius hasn't paid off.........

Edited October 27, 2013 by JeremyBowskill

[Bluespunk]

Hope they have leaflets explaining all the extra charges that are going to brought in just for landing in Thailand. Crime stats and info on taxi mafia tactics for Phuket would be good as well, for all those honeymoon couples who are looking for a more adventurous start to married life.

[DocN]

Why does any "news source" even bother to mention this?

Is there a weekly "What is new at TAT"- column?

[yooper2001]

I bet they will not talk about all the highway deaths (29,000) and show photos of busses with top decks torn off and how the government refuses to protect them

[marcusd]

However, she believed the possibility of political demonstration turnout would not have any impact on the tourists' sentiment to come here in the remaining months..

OH yes they will... SHORT MEMORIES TAT. Remember 2011 when you could book in to the Mandarin Oriental in BKK for $36 per night? I do and loved it and yes the demonstartions caused THOUSANDS of Aussies to cancel. And Aussies are Phukets SINGLE BIGGEST touriust group on a year round basis.

[Songhua]

Hope they have leaflets explaining all the extra charges that are going to brought in just for landing in Thailand. Crime stats and info on taxi mafia tactics for Phuket would be good as well, for all those honeymoon couples who are looking for a more adventurous start to married life.

Possibly a promotional video depicting happy newlyweds gliding across the glistening waves on a jet-ski and then, on their return to the beach, sharing a cocktail and a joke with the operator

[IMA_FARANG]

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 tourism-related operators

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No further comment.

[klubex99]

Haha.... I love the use of the word 'Lure' in the title. Seems I am not the only one who thought exactly the same as I did before I even opened this thread.

It totally sums up TAT's attitude to tourists.

[noitom]

The Thais will "lure" foreign tourists. As in trap an animal or fish around with artificial bait. Thais are very good at luring. The Thais should send their girls over to Europe to "lure" them back as they've have lots of practice luring them on the sois of Thailand for a long time.

[bigbamboo]

Haha.... I love the use of the word 'Lure' in the title. Seems I am not the only one who thought exactly the same as I did before I even opened this thread.

It totally sums up TAT's attitude to tourists.

I thought TAT would at least allow the tourists to get here before the luring starts.

[Carl64]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

Trap, trick, snare?

You forgot BAIT.

[ratcatcher]

"Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 related-tourism "

"Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 tourism-related operators," To London.

What is your point?

[MaxLee]

TAT to lure more foreign tourists into extra medical fees and higher tourism taxes

Edited October 27, 2013 by MaxLee

[mancub]

Why not just pass a law forcing tourists to come ?

[ginjag]

"Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 related-tourism "

"Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will take 69 tourism-related operators," To London.

What is your point?

TAT are a scream, A few months ago they ignored westerners, because they had NEW FRIENDS from China breaking records coming here, now the Chinese tourists are not coming because of a situation, TAT are wanting westerners back after turning their backs on them.

This country does enough damage with it's get out and in immigration policy, the tax in and out of the airport, and all the filth at resorts, massive scams etc.

Now it's holiday time for 69 related holiday operators, IT doesn't say how many TAT employees are travelling.

I am sure it is high time for a change in TAT thinking and a vast clear out of deadwood staff. For those who do not know look up the annual budget given to TAT. REEKS of BS and bad planning, it's left arm does not know what the right is doing.

Edited October 27, 2013 by ginjag

[givenall]

Greed from all sides is destroying this country

[ginjag]

I cannot understand why Yingluck is not travelling to London, FREE seat and Harrods - shopping. Is she not welcome ??? a perfect opportunity to act as interpreter for the TAT delegation. The PM get little opportunity to use her English skills.

[MMarlow]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

Trap, trick, snare?

Or, of course, tempt, attract, persuade. But the nicer definitions of the word would ruin your Thai bash.

[MMarlow]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

Or , to more reasonable minds, it may sound as though TAT wants simply to attract more people to visit Thailand?

[Skint]

Maybe the jet ski operators are going to reassure that tourists are not likely to either die or be fleeced.

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[Dante99]

This sounds they are going to Lure them in to a trap .....................................................

PB

Trap, trick, snare?

with a big hook on that lure