Test & Go a fillip for Thai tourism
Despite the optimism, a cautious approach is still required
Following an improvement in Thai tourism during the festive season in December, the industry faced a rocky start to the New Year due to the rise of Omicron, the highly transmissible Covid-19 variant.
The fresh wave of infections prompted the government to put stringent measures in place by suspending the Test & Go scheme, hindering the return of tourists during the peak travel season.
Test & Go has to generate more tourism arrivals once the viral situation improves, said Kongsak Khoopongsakorn, president of the Thai Hotels Association’s southern chapter.
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