The Ministry of Tourism, according to its head, needs time to “check the readiness of the system”, which is why it has not yet decided to start collecting fees in the last quarter of this year.
The ministry will look into the details and develop a fee collection procedure in a way that does not discourage tourists.
Minister announces support for tourism industry
– In line with the government’s commitment to support new attractions and promote second-choice cities, we will mobilize the private sector to increase investment by offering tax incentives – said Sorawong Thienthong.
The ministry is also considering relaunching the We Travel Together program, which subsidizes hotel rooms and airfares, which was implemented during the pandemic to stimulate domestic tourism.
The minister estimated that thanks to key year-end events, such as the Loy Krathong “festival of lights,” tourism revenue from both domestic and overseas markets would reach 3 trillion baht (about $91 billion).
