Tourism operators would like the government to prioritise vaccinations for people in major tourism destinations in the second phase, which is scheduled from May to December, in the hopes of restarting tourism.
Vichit Prakobgosol, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents, said most locals at tourism destinations heavily reliant on international markets should get vaccinated early.
He said the number of people inoculated should be sufficient to create herd immunity in each province, ensuring the safety of both foreigners and locals.
Locations such as Phuket, Krabi, Pattaya and Hua Hin that are the backbone of the tourism industry should be pilot provinces for the vaccination programme, said Mr…
