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Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes

Foreign tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport during the first day of Thailand’s reopening campaign last November. REUTERS

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.

Thailand should also prepare for the Saudi Arabian market after diplomatic ties between the two countries resumed, said Atta.

“Apart from the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand [TAT], travel bubbles cannot be accomplished without strong support from the Foreign Ministry. If the Foreign Ministry cannot initiate such cooperation, then the prime minister himself has to take the lead,”…

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