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Proactive Thai Foreign Policy: Tourism, Connectivity, Soft Power
There is a necessity to draw lessons from the MFA’s media management approaches, which prioritize...
Alliance of Civilizations Destination: Thailand Interfaith Study Tour
Despite being predominantly a Buddhist kingdom, Thailand exemplifies an inclusive society that...
How Nepal Tourism Could Achieve a Broader Purpose
Imtiaz Muqbil of Travel Impact in Bangkok attended the PATA Travel Market and is sharing some of...
Siam Society tour highlights “melting pot” culture of Thailand
Organized by The Siam Society for the Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance (SEACHA), the...
Thai Tourism: 50 Million Visitors by 2028 If Peace Prevails
Thailand now has a perfect balance of populous, short-haul markets which are bouncing back rapidly...
ITB Berlin: Political, Economic Conditions Matter More than Technology, Sustainability
Messe Berlin, organizers of ITB Berlin, released the findings of the first part of an inaugural...
TAT: Global Geopolitics Threaten the Future of Thai Tourism
Overseeing her first annual Thailand Tourism Action Plan (TATAP) caucus since being appointed TAT...
South Thailand Hoping Improvements Make For Better Tourism
The South Thailand provinces of Pattani and Narathiwat are pretty much at the bottom of the heap in...
Battlefields to Trading Fields: Turning South Thailand into Tourism and Trade Hub
Thailand forged a policy of “converting battlefields into trading fields”, making the kingdom a hub...
PATA Summit Macau: Fires Everywhere
The PATA Annual Summit opened in Macau today, May 15, with the usual fanfare that has accompanied...
How Visit Thailand Year 1987 Revolutionized Global Tourism
In 1987, Thailand marked the auspicious 60th birthday of His Majesty the late King Rama IX the...
Celebrating My Ouster from the PATA Thailand Chapter Executive Committee
Although there is much focus on the young generation, the PATA hierarchy is still heavily under the...
Thailand, Laos, Australia Celebrate Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
Thailand, Laos and Australia celebrate 30th anniversary of the first infrastructure project to...
How to Achieve Peace Through Tourism – Thai style
Millions of Thais would love to visit the “State of Palestine” — for leisure and business, to...
Tourism Must Invest in Peace: US President Bush Told PATA
Peace through tourism. The travel and tourism industry's current status is worth considering again...
Travel & Tourism in Asia-Pacific: The Key to Economic Recovery
The flagship UN report has just been released, leaving no room for doubt - Travel & Tourism is set...
PATA Members Should Deny Peter Semone a Second Term as Chairman
If the US government cannot be held accountable for its plans and actions, the people of the Asia...
World Happiness Report: Why is Finland #1 and Thailand is #58?
Countries have to make happiness a policy goal and create an “infrastructure of happiness” to...
ASEAN Tourism in the 2025 International Year of Peace and Trust
With brutal wars raging every day, it's an interesting move for the UN to declare 2025 the...
PATA Tourism Careers Forum: Perils and Promises for Gen Z
A half-day forum organized by the PATA Thailand chapter and Bangkok University to fast-forward...
Thai Tourism Women Leaders Set Example for Peace
Take a good look at the feature image. See anything special? To mark International Women’s Day...
Peace Through Tourism Visit to South Thailand
When the people have money in their pockets, they will forget about their conflicts.” That simple...
South Thailand Tourism Tops Agenda of Thai Prime Minister
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has embarked on a three-day visit to the three Muslim-majority...
To Become a Multi-Sectoral HUB, Thailand First Needs to Build Its HOB
On February 22, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled an “IGNITE Thailand Vision” policy to make...
Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Failing: Travel & Tourism May Help
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the...
Visit Haroon Mosque in Bangkok: Islamic Tourism in Thailand
For the first time in Thailand, dozens of mosques across Bangkok will open their doors for public...
Travel & Tourism Urged to Do Less Business in US Dollars
De-Dollarisation means for the travel & tourism industry to be warned about using the US dollar for...
Geopolitics is the Biggest Threat to Travel & Tourism
Geopolitics, Seeking Opportunities for Thailand amid Crises. Global geopolitical instability means...
UN Report Exposes Dark Underbelly of the Seafood Business
Prawn cocktails and pan-fried salmon with warm tartar sauce are popular items on restaurant menus...
Visa-Free Deal with China: Will Over-Tourism Return To Thailand?
Threat of overtourism returns as Thailand, China sign total visa-free travel deal, as of March 1...
The Next Big Threats Facing Global Travel & Tourism in 2024
The 2024 Human Rights Watch report flags how the dying Rule of Law will hit Travel & Tourism big...
Thai Tourism Budget Gets Huge Boost for Post-Covid Recovery
Led by a record 60% increase in the 2023/24 fiscal year budget of the Tourism Authority of Thailand...
Thai Tourism Needs to Learn the Lessons of History
Thai tourism has been hit by just about every crisis known to mankind, except snowstorms and...
The Greatest Story in Global Tourism History
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways...