On November 24, 2016 There was a regular meeting run by Thailand hotel association, presided by the chairwomen—Kun Surawan and other leaders, who made reviews of the association in domestic and oversea tourism events over 2016; The association quite actively had been involved in to cooperating with Thai National tourist Apartments, due to issue of severe policies by the Thai government to crack down on mainland China Zero Fee Tour, there was on slight decline at rate of the hotel occupancy, but in overall situation, it will be better looking to prospects. At end of the year THA had successfully received the Chinese tourists in totally eight million visitors to Thailand, including Thais actively participating in the domestic Tours.
In the Meeting, there had made into deeper analysis into current situation and at abroad, THA still has a long way to go, in pace with Thai governmental policies, to push up European markets by exploring up a large number of the quality market in establishing the positive images over British and Russian consumers ,at remarkable results, THA has dealt with arrival of the tourists in those countries; Moreover, Thai tourism authorities [TATA] urges its five offices in mainland China, to work actively by corresponding to Thai government’s strategies and plans in which will bring out the New Wave of Hopes to Thai hotelier industry;
Secondly; from November 2016-31 to December 1,led by the minister of Thai national sport and tourism ,There will be senior delegate to visit into the major cities of mainland China,, such as chengdu,Chongqing, etc; within the length of 5 days ,hoping to reach into close ties together with Chinese local travel agencies and further open up the new era and explore into A Broad Road-Map of Thai Quality Promotion in future .
Thirdly: opening up the ferry between Pattaya to Hua Hin, which provides a fast and sea channel so as to improve the quality of Thai tourism so greatly. Thus, all members of THA have been fully preparing in whatever of logistics, hotel facilities and material supply, patiently waiting in trend anytime and anywhere, in the upcoming of New Year 2017.
Reported by Darwin