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Tue, 03/02/2010 - 19:53
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Cabinet extends stimulus plan for tourism for another year
BANGKOK, March 2 (TNA) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday acted to extend a stimulus package for the tourism industry which would otherwise end on March 31 for another year as proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports with the aim to persuade more tourists to visit the kingdom, according to deputy government spokesman Watchara Kannika.
Mr Watchara told reporters after weekly cabinet meeting that measures approved to be extended included exempting foreign tourist visa fees, reducing aircraft landing and parking fees, cutting the electricity consumption guarantee fund for hotel operators and providing insurance coverage for visitors.
The cabinet also acknowledged the information provided by the ministry that in 2009 some 14 million foreign tourists had visited the kingdom, generating Bt527.3 billion. However, when compared to the figures to 2008, the number of tourists was down by 8 per cent which affected income around 3 per cent.
The ministry projected that that 15.3 to 15.5 million foreign tourists will visit Thailand in 2010. (TNA)
Mr Watchara told reporters after weekly cabinet meeting that measures approved to be extended included exempting foreign tourist visa fees, reducing aircraft landing and parking fees, cutting the electricity consumption guarantee fund for hotel operators and providing insurance coverage for visitors.
The cabinet also acknowledged the information provided by the ministry that in 2009 some 14 million foreign tourists had visited the kingdom, generating Bt527.3 billion. However, when compared to the figures to 2008, the number of tourists was down by 8 per cent which affected income around 3 per cent.
The ministry projected that that 15.3 to 15.5 million foreign tourists will visit Thailand in 2010. (TNA)
