Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry to boost domestic tourism

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Tourism and Sports Ministry to boost domestic tourism



BANGKOK, 19 February 2016 (NNT)-Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports are trying to expedite tourism reform to attract more tourists to Thailand.

Dr. Somkid has attended a meeting with Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul to discuss tourism plans which include sustainable developmebnt of tourist sites, a tourism network among ASEAN nations and domestic tourism.

Mrs. Kobkarn said this year’s plan is aimed at both raising individual spending per person and encouraging foreign tourists to stay in Thailand longer. Meanwhile, Deputy Phuket Governor Prajiad Aksornthammakul welcomed Malaysia’s Johor State Tourism and Investment Minister YB Datuk Tee Siew Kiong who seeks tourism cooperation with the province.

According to the Malaysian Minister, Johor State is planning to develop a tourism zone on Mersing Island as well as a coastal town in Kota Tinggi.


-- NNT 2016-02-19

[inaktive]

They should go after "more wealthy" Tourists and not after more Tourists.

Less Numbers and more spending per person is much better sustainable than more and less spending per person !

[Jessi]

Tourism must be down she looks so sad.

[jerojero]

More of the same from this buffoon....yawn

Edited February 18, 2016 by jerojero

[berybert]

Getting people to stay in Thailand longer is a good idea.

However putting them in hospital or murdering them and having their ashes scattered in the country is not the best way to keep them here.

[shirtless]

Her face would deter anyone coming to Thailand

[arthurboy]

Another day, another tourism needs another campaign.

More budget, anyone?

[NongKhaiKid]

What a sight, where I come from she'd be described as looking as if someone had ' stolen her scone '.

[Thian]

Spending more and staying longer.....She misses the Europeans

[clockman]

She should read www.farang-deaths.com

[ronwparker]

All farang who have lived in Thailand a while know that official figures are unrelaible and that tourism from civilised democracies is on the decline.

TAT has become a propaganda machine!!!

[ronwparker]

No way!!!

[northernboy]

Farangs can you read English?

She just said they discussed to promote to Thais and Asean nationals to use the worn and littered facilities that are sustainable, by recycling for use by Asians, I assume are like the one that even the Turkish ambassador has to try to explain to community leader needs upgrade in service and accessibility to make acceptable to even his nations tourists. .

So where does that mean or stated, there is any truth to the rumour that the TAT are going to set up Bridge tournaments across Thailand in specially created tourist developments sites, in order to encourage those wealth bridge playing european seniors to stay longer and contribute to the Thai economy?.

Edited February 19, 2016 by northernboy

[soalbundy]

she is not a happy camper. I thought the numbers were going up all the tome,what's the problem,TAT hasn't been lying again have they. If you want tourists to stay longer speak to the immigration

[northernboy]

she is not a happy camper. I thought the numbers were going up all the tome,what's the problem,TAT hasn't been lying again have they. If you want tourists to stay longer speak to the immigration

They did talk with immigration,but about methods of increasing spending of tourists and expats alike. It was decided to do so by raising fees and fines income, as well as establishing more regulations and new requirements that will encourage more income. While engaging less staff to handle the expected increase in visitors requirements at the newly re-developed immigration attractions for tourist to visit and all expats upon re-entry to Thailand

[wabothai]

She must have started reading Thai Visa forum.

[Nigeone]

What a sight, where I come from she'd be described as looking as if someone had ' stolen her scone '.

Lol..we say face like a smashed crab !! Or face like a robbers dog....pick !! all apply...

Her mum loves her though..

[arrowsdawdle]

Tourism must be down she looks so sad.

You just had to sugar coat it, eh?

[Caveat Emptor]

With photos like that she'll never actually be the ' poster ' girl for Thai tourism.

[arrowsdawdle]

She must have started reading Thai Visa forum.

And saw the post about how a national tourism ministry promoting domestic tourism to its own citizens is like the hardware store owner advertising to his own kids.

[wobblyjohn]

They should go after "more wealthy" Tourists and not after more Tourists.

Less Numbers and more spending per person is much better sustainable than more and less spending per person !

Tourist comes to Thailand for 1 month, and spends 3000 baht per day and returns once a year = 90000 baht per year

Retiree comes to Thailand (still considered a tourist) spends 1000+ baht per day on entertainment, supports wife / girlfriend, and in many cases a full family, buys cars, pays taxes on goods and services, contributes to general economy = 365000+++ baht per year

"more spending per person is much better sustainable"

Really

Edited February 19, 2016 by wobblyjohn

[Redline]

At least they are being proactive, for when the close the airport

[Jessi]

What a sight, where I come from she'd be described as looking as if someone had ' stolen her scone '.

Lol..we say face like a smashed crab !! Or face like a robbers dog....pick !! all apply...

Her mum loves her though..

Are you sure her Mum loves her?

[Jessi]

Tourism must be down she looks so sad.

You just had to sugar coat it, eh?

Just cant help myself.