Tourism operators seek cooperation

Tourism operators are urging state agencies to cooperate to avoid misunderstandings that could damage the industry.

Vichit Prakobgosol, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta), said all agencies responsible for the entry process have to ensure they are on the same page and work in harmony.

Alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) facilities in Pattaya recently missed an opportunity to receive international guests because consulate offices abroad could not approve Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) for foreigners who chose facilities outside alternative state quarantine (ASQ) facilities in Bangkok.

Mr Vichit said that even though the issue was resolved later by the Tourism and Sports Ministry, which insisted tourists can choose ALSQ hotels in provinces, this kind of confusion needs to be avoided so tourists do not change their minds and head to…