Third-wave dampens TAT’s bid to boost domestic tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) believes it will not be able to meet its 2021 target because few people are travelling due to the third wave of Covid-19.
TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the organization expects 90 million locals to take trips this year, slightly less than 90.52 million in 2020.
People have been taking fewer trips because the Covid-19 crisis has been affecting incomes and their decision to spend, he said.
In the first quarter of the year, less than 20 million locals went travelling, he said, adding that TAT and the Tourism and Sports Ministry had initially aimed for 100-120 million local tourists this year.
Yuthasak added that TAT plans to introduce promotions to stimulate domestic tourism once the third wave ends.
