The Tourism Authority (TAT) has played down concerns about monopolised foreign tourism businesses and zero-dollar tours, as long as strict law enforcement and collaboration with Beijing continues, while Thailand is targeting high-value tourists over volume.
TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said his office in China would continue to monitor these issues, ensuring only Chinese tour companies certified by the Chinese government are allowed to send tour groups to Thailand.
Moreover, the increased overall tour package prices, due to high airfares, have helped prevent these issues. Additionally, most…
