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Thailand seeks to draw 20 million foreign visitors next year

The Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to ask the cabinet this month for a budget of 8.7 billion THB (224 million USD) to support the tourism industry, toward attracting 18-20 million foreign visitors next year.
Thailand seeks to draw 20 million foreign visitors next year ảnh 1In Pattaya, Thailand (Photo: Xinhua)

Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry is planningto ask the cabinet this month for a budget of 8.7 billion THB (224 millionUSD) to support the tourism industry, toward attracting 18-20 million foreignvisitors next year.

Speaking on the sidelines of the World TravelMarket held in London, Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said of the total budget, 7.2 billion THB would beallocated for the fifth phase of the "Rao Tiew Duay Kan" (We TravelTogether) campaign to promote domestic tourism. Another 1.5 billion THB is for the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) marketing budget, with 1billion THB for overseas activities and 500 million THB for the domestic market.

The TAT is finalising details ofthe "New Year Gift" package to be presented to the Cabinet on November28, he said.

The ministry is also planningto seek the Cabinet’s approval to waive the visa requirements for all Europeanvisitors and extend the stay for tourists from countries and territoriesentitled to visa exemption./.

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