Thailand Exempts Chinese Tourists From Visa Fees
Posted by: : Paul EbelingPosted on: July 18, 2014
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Thailand Exempts Chinese Tourists From Visa Fees
Thailand’s military junta has agreed to a proposal to exempt Chinese tourists, including those from Taiwan, from visa fees for 3 months, local media reported Thursday.
In a bid to boost tourism, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) agreed to waive visa fees for Chinese tourists from 1 August to 31 October, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board said.
The exemption policy is expected to lure more Chinese tourists to Thailand, head of the Thailand-China Tourism Association Li Liangchen reported.
So far this year, the number of inbound Chinese tourists has dropped by around 25% Y-Y, with those traveling to the capital Bangkok
falling by almost 40%, Li said, attributing the decrease to protracted political turmoil from late last year to mid-2014.
This month, tourism departments of the Thai government will invite Chinese tourism officials to a series of promotion activities in Thailand so as to restore the confidence of Chinese visitors, he said.
The visa fee exemption is among the 5 proposals approved by the NCPO to stimulate the economy, Arkhom said.
Other proposals aim at promoting the development of trade, investment, industry and infrastructure, and amending laws and regulations to remove obstacles to businesses.
Stay tuned…
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Posted by: : Paul EbelingPosted on: July 18, 2014
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Thailand Exempts Chinese Tourists From Visa Fees
Thailand’s military junta has agreed to a proposal to exempt Chinese tourists, including those from Taiwan, from visa fees for 3 months, local media reported Thursday.
In a bid to boost tourism, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) agreed to waive visa fees for Chinese tourists from 1 August to 31 October, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board said.
The exemption policy is expected to lure more Chinese tourists to Thailand, head of the Thailand-China Tourism Association Li Liangchen reported.
So far this year, the number of inbound Chinese tourists has dropped by around 25% Y-Y, with those traveling to the capital Bangkok
falling by almost 40%, Li said, attributing the decrease to protracted political turmoil from late last year to mid-2014.This month, tourism departments of the Thai government will invite Chinese tourism officials to a series of promotion activities in Thailand so as to restore the confidence of Chinese visitors, he said.
The visa fee exemption is among the 5 proposals approved by the NCPO to stimulate the economy, Arkhom said.
Other proposals aim at promoting the development of trade, investment, industry and infrastructure, and amending laws and regulations to remove obstacles to businesses.
Stay tuned…
HeffX-LTN
Paul Ebeling
