BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat has conferred with relevant government agencies responsible for tourism industry on ways to prevent dangers and property losses of tourists as it is projected that the tourist number would exceed 41 million persons in 2019.
The number of tourist arrivals to the kingdom is expected to increase after the government has waived ‘Visa on Arrival’ fee for tourists from 20 countries until this April 30.
The high-ranking officials, attending the meeting agreed that plans to cope with preventing life and property losses among the tourists would be mapped out on both short and long-term, especially for those visiting Thailand by chartered flights during festive seasons. (TNA)
