Varuth HirunyathebTourism needs to adopt lessons learned from the outbreak to enhance safety and health competitiveness as the industry's priorities shift from volume to value, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said effective risk management will be the key to overcoming challenges next year if the world is hit by a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. He identified three groups making up a large part of local tourism: Thai people (some 80% from Bangkok), expats, and employees in the governmental and commercial sectors. At present, Thailand ranks 88th out of 140 countries in health and hygiene and 111th in safety and security. Mr Krit said just 10% of exhibition operators in the industry will make it through to the other side of the crisis.

Source: Bangkok Post August 27, 2020 23:03 UTC