Big jump in Phuket’s August tourist arrivals
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin was informed by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) that 20 to 30 flights are landing in Phuket everyday in August with this being over 100% increase from last year and the trend continuing during the high season, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 11). Srettha used his vacation in Phuket […]
Read MoreThai tourism on track to hit 50 million by 2028 – IF peace prevails
THAILAND’S tourism comeback forged ahead in the first half of 2024 with 17.5 million arrivals, up 35% over 12.9 million in the first half 2023. Thai tourism is on track to regain the 2019 level of 40 million this year and hit 50 million by 2028, only IF global, regional and local risks and […]
Read MoreTAT flags politics as a threat to the future of Thai tourism
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand has publicly recognised global geopolitics as a threat to the future of tourism in the post-Covid era. Officially posted by the TAT Governor Mrs. Thapanee Kiatphaibool on her Facebook page on July 8, 2024, the official recognition of this threat paves the way for it to be openly discussed […]
Read MoreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath […]
Read MoreCOLUMN: As fires threaten the PATA region, who will stop the pyromaniacs?
THE PATA Annual Summit 2024 opens in Macau today, May 15, with the usual fanfare that has accompanied such events. Delegate numbers have crossed the projected targets. The programme is “guaranteeing a wealth of enriching experiences, including dynamic plenary sessions, participative roundtables & breakout sessions.” A rash of images will be uploaded on Facebook […]
Read MoreAs the global Arms Bazaar booms, Travel & Tourism pays the price
ON APRIL 23, 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its annual World Military Expenditure report for 2023. It showed that the Arms Bazaar raked in $2,443 billion, the highest level ever. The figure was up 6.8% over 2022, up for the 9th consecutive year and the steepest year-on-year rise since 2009. […]
Read MoreTravel & Tourism pays the price of not investing in peace
THE global Travel & Tourism industry is waiting with bated breath to see what happens next in the Middle East. After ignoring the rising geopolitical tension for months, the industry was jolted out of its comfort zones by a sharp escalation which threatened to again bring the entire house crashing down. Climate change and […]
Read MoreFlagship UN report pinpoints pivotal role of Travel & Tourism in Asia-Pacific economic recovery
ROBUST domestic demand and Travel & Tourism are the two major factors contributing to the post-Covid economic recovery of the Asia-Pacific region, according to the flagship annual report of the UN Economic and Social Commission for the Asia-Pacific. Released on April 4, the report notes that although GDP growth has resumed, multiple risks loom large, […]
Read MoreUN declares 2025 Year of Peace & Trust: Golden opportunity for Asean tourism to take the lead
THE UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust (IYPT), and called for a full scale mobilisation of efforts to build sustainable peace, solidarity and harmony via political dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation amongst nations and peoples. 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary since the end of World […]
Read MorePATA tourism careers forum flags the perils and promises awaiting Gen Z
ON 18 March 2024, more than 1,500 university students of tourism, including about 700 onsite and another 800 online, attended a half-day forum organised by the PATA Thailand chapter and Bangkok University to “Fast Forward” their careers. It ended with a round of self-congratulatory applause and predictions of a bright future. But a closer […]
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