Phuket tourism chief leads fight against economic doldrums
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No stone being left unturned in bid to bring back visitors
published : 21 Dec 2020 at 05:30
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President of the Phuket Tourist Association Bhummikitti Ruktaengam has outlined his vision to bring back tourists to the island which has suffered one of the worst economic impacts in the country from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
As de facto leader of the tourism sector in the province, Mr Bhummikitti has spearheaded the tourism-dependent province s efforts to revive its local economy, ranging from loosening restrictions for foreign travellers to offering direct flights between major foreign cities and Phuket.
Before the pandemic, 90% of Phuket s annual tourism income of 470 billion baht was generated by foreign visitors.
EFE by ElObservador 12/18/2020
Bangkok – The government of Thailand has launched a travel campaign for singles in collaboration with the dating app Tinder, with the aim of encouraging domestic tourism in light of the loss of foreign visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first pilot trip is free for 100 single Thai people and is scheduled for Sunday, according to the campaign launched this week by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
This initial route will feature a cruise along the Chao Phraya River, which runs through Bangkok, taking in nine temples and hosted by a fortune teller and Feng Shui expert who will share Buddhist advice and blessings.
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Bangkok, Dec 16 (efe-epa).- The government of Thailand has launched a travel campaign for singles in collaboration with the dating app Tinder, with the aim of encouraging domestic tourism in light of the loss of foreign visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The first pilot trip is free for 100 single Thai people and is scheduled for Sunday, according to the campaign launched this week by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
This initial route will feature a cruise along the Chao Phraya River, which runs through Bangkok, taking in nine temples and hosted by a fortune teller and Feng Shui expert who will share Buddhist advice and blessings.
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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.
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