More focus on Asean essential | Bangkok Post: business

TOURISM

Thailand should work with other Asean countries to seek more tourism opportunities in a bid to make the most use of free trade agreements in the region, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

"As a leader in Asean tourism, we should look at the big picture and push for joint tourism promotion to appeal to the world community. This will help us gain new knowledge, which will benefit tourism development in the future," said Kongkrit Hiranyakit, president for policy and planning of the TCT.

Thailand has high potential to be the tourism centre for Asean due to its location and products. It should look not only at how the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will increase tourist arrivals and incomes but also how the scheme can promote Thai investors in other Southeast Asian nations and attract foreign investment.