News Forum - New Thai PM urged to become ambassador for tourism boost

[Thaiger]

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) urged the new Prime Minister (PM) to become a tourism ambassador to boost the Thai tourism industry. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) identified the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limcharoenrat, as an ideal candidate for this role, given his potential to significantly boost the tourism … …

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[Leo]

He can start with some "more basic" things, like reducing violent crime, enforcing traffic laws and regulations, putting some trash bins on the sidewalks, designate sidewalks as......sidewalks etc. Even though the Bangkok governor should also contribute to the last two.

[Marc26]

8 minutes ago, Leo said:

He can start with some "more basic" things, like reducing violent crime, enforcing traffic laws and regulations, putting some trash bins on the sidewalks, designate sidewalks as......sidewalks etc. Even though the Bangkok governor should also contribute to the last two.

All that is obviously good 

 

But what does it have to do with tourism?

 

I can guarantee 98% if tourists aren't coming back from Thailand talking about any of those things 

[GKThai]

14 hours ago, Marc26 said:

All that is obviously good 

But what does it have to do with tourism?

I can guarantee 98% if tourists aren't coming back from Thailand talking about any of those things 

You are correct that with only a few exceptional places in the world, clean and clear footpaths etc are not mentioned much as a draw card. The effect, however, is to enhance the overall confort and safety of the people using these facilities - so the effect is probably subliminal, but it's there, and it helps.

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, GKThai said:

You are correct that with only a few exceptional places in the world, clean and clear footpaths etc are not mentioned much as a draw card. The effect, however, is to enhance the overall confort and safety of the people using these facilities - so the effect is probably subliminal, but it's there, and it helps.

Absolutely I agree with you and the other poster

And they aren't the hardest fixes either

 

But in regards to tourism, barely any would care

 

If it had to do with tourism, things like a nice walking path built on Chao Phraya would be something tourists notice