The government is considering a proposal from travel agents for extra holidays next year to aid the ailing domestic tourism sector, which is being further savaged by the domestic reemergence of the coronavirus.
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The Covid-19 infections that spread from the seafood market in Samut Sakhon are likely to ruin tourism sentiment, hobbling domestic trips to 95 million this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said if there were no cases in Samut Sakhon, domestic trips would have hit 100 million trips. With the wider outbreak, Thailand may get close to only 500 billion baht from the domestic market this year.
The negative sentiment were seen among those exposed to virus risks and the family segment.
People will continue with tourism activities during the New Year when they visit home provinces.
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The new normal makes it difficult for people to meet in everyday life and the latest TAT campaign is compatible with current tourism trends, say local tour operators. Photo Credit: Gettyimages/ViewApart
Looking for love? Singles in Thailand can now apply to combine sightseeing with romance seeking by joining Tourism Authority of Thailand s (TAT) new Single Journey campaign to nine popular tourist routes.
A collaboration between TAT with dating application Tinder, together with Thai Smile Airways and online travel and lifestyle platform Drive Digital, the initiative offers local tours designed for the single traveller.
“The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed travel behaviour and necessitates that we think out of the box. The ‘Single Travel Route’ targets solo travellers who prefer to travel alone to various destinations in Thailand, said TAT governor, Yuthasak Supasorn.