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Travel agents hope for outbound recovery

Travellers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Nov 15, following the reopening of the country this year on Nov 1. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

While international trips have rebounded across the globe, the pace of recovery in Asia Pacific is still lagging as regional travel regulations differ and most countries adopt a cautious approach towards reopening.

Thailand might be one of the very few destinations to welcome fully vaccinated travellers with minimal restrictions, but Thais eager to take short-haul trips to their favourite destinations are still facing hurdles.

Suthiphong Pheunphiphop, president of the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA), said outbound tourism is predicted to restart by next January with favoured destinations in Europe including the UK, Switzerland and Italy,…

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