A delay in the approval process for the troublesome tour stimulus campaign is expected to affect travellers and cause tour companies to face losses.
After passing the cut-off date on March 15, a number of tour programmes are still waiting for approval from related authorities.
Suthiphong Pheunphiphop, vice-president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, said there are a number of tour operators who submitted their programmes or amended them in line with the regulations prior to the deadline. This is a requirement before being listed on Tour Teaw Thai, the 40% subsidy on domestic tour packages.
The deadline for tour operators to add tour packages was March 15, while the deadline for travellers who want to use this privilege is April 30.
He said tour operators who already spent on an advanced marketing plan or sold such packages to tourists will now…
