Tourist sector concern over growth plan

Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 12.22
Online news: Tourism

BANGKOK - The private sector is concerned over the government's "directionless" plan to raise the country's tourism revenue to two trillion baht, pointing to the lack of coordination, concrete action plan and accountability.

"I fear that plan has no direction," Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) president Sisdivachr Cheewa-rattanaporn said on Wednesday.

The Atta has joined with the Thai Hotel Association (THA) in organising a seminar on the topic of the government's plan to promote tourism and economic policy on Jan 31.

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herd

Discussion 5 : 18 Jan 2013 at 07.285
Step 1: start thinking about what tourists want rather than what you want them to want.
Step 2: protect the tourists from scams, crime, and danger so they will tell their friends to come here.
Step 3: treat them with fair and equal pricing so they feel welcomed not charged a penalty.

Then your tourism numbers will grow.
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Discussion 4 : 16 Jan 2013 at 19.274
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" About four million from the total number of tourists are expected to book their travel plans through Atta. This group consists of big spenders with average outlays of 40,000 baht per day and an average stay of six to seven days. "

Keep dreaming!
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Discussion 3 : 16 Jan 2013 at 14.323
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With the baht exchange rate sinking so low, will stop tourism in its tracks. People want value for money, and its not going to happen. 75pence for a bowl of noodles on the street! Plus exports will stop, and Expats will stop spending...but, I don't see immigration lowering the amounts required to stay to reflect the exchange rates, making life more differcult for families and retirees to stay.
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Discussion 2 : 16 Jan 2013 at 13.592
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"It has been projected that this year Thailand will see 10% growth ... " WHO did 'project'? Look around the world, more and more problems, less and less money to spend on 'extras'.
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Discussion 1 : 16 Jan 2013 at 13.461
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Tourism is declining in Thailand. One only has to look around at all the open vacancies to see this.
Phuket is probably the only area with any stable tourism. The rest of the country little to none for the high season period only.
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