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Plush cruises eyed to boost tourism cash

The cruise ship ‘Mein Schiff 5’ prepares to dock at Koh Samui. The liner was among the three cruise ships to stop on the island late last year. (Photo: Supapong Chaolan)

Authorities are looking at cruise ships to support the recovery of the tourism sector, which will also be boosted by a new plan to cooperate with Netflix in launching a creative travel guide to attractive locations featured in movies, a government spokesman said yesterday.

Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister, said the global market for the cruise industry was growing exponentially.

During the high season from October to March, cruise ships carrying an average 1,800-2,400 passengers typically make one-day stops in Thailand, Mr…

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