BANGKOK, 14 May 2013 (NNT) – Next month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will begin to sell its Elite Cards, which offer a 20-year membership for 2 million baht, to foreign tourists who purchase properties in Thailand. TAT Governor Surapol Svetasreni said the Ministry of Tourism and Sports will hold a meeting with related […]
BANGKOK, 25 April 2013 (NNT) -The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to open new language schools in major provinces across the country in a bid to shore up the nation’s lack of skilled tour guides. Tourism and Sports minister Somsak Pureesrisak said touristy cities including Chiang Mai and Pattaya are in need of […]
BANGKOK, 22 March 2013 (NNT) – The prime minister has urged the Tourism Authority of Thailand to attract more “high-end tourists” into the country. According to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, only 20 per cent of foreign tourists last year were from “high-end” markets. She urged the TAT to introduce measures to increase the proportion to […]
BANGKOK, 19 March 2013 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that the number of foreign tourists this year will be over 24 million after the first two months of 2013 saw an increase of 18% in the number. TAT Governor Surapol Sawetserani said on Tuesday 450,000 foreign tourists had visited […]
BANGKOK, 15 February 2013 (NNT) – A recent poll has indicated that the southern province of Phuket is the most popular destination for Thai tourists; while 80% of the Thai travelers prefer travelling domestically to going abroad. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce conducted a poll […]
BANGKOK, Feb 14 – Thai Airways International (THAI), Thailand’s national flag carrier, will launch more routes to attract 25 million more travellers as part of its collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). THAI President Sorajak Kasemsuvan said the airline had discussed with TAT, and this year’s target is to attract 25 million travellers […]
TRANG, 4 February 2013 (NNT) – The Trang Chamber of Commerce is ready to host the 17th Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony 2013 to promote tourism opportunities in the province. The Trang Chamber of Commerce, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), as well as other participating local authorities and the private sector are joining hands launching […]
Amid rising country profile and strong performance in 2012, TAT expects to see 24.5 million arrivals next year Thailand’s international tourist arrivals reached the 21-million mark yesterday and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now aims to achieve 24.5 million next year. Read more: The Nation
