Tourism ministry unveils portal to assist visitorsEntry Thailand, a new tourism websiteThailand has launched a new tourism website, aiming to make travel to the country easier for the 8-15 million tourists expected to visit next year. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said the ministry created the portal website as a part of its e-service roadmap between 2022 and 2024 to facilitate tourists who face more difficulties due to complicated requirements during the pandemic. The ministry wants this platform to help reduce their difficulties when planning trips to Thailand," said Mr Phiphat. According to the ministry, the portal website will help centralise the scattered information regarding travel experiences in Thailand, such as attractions, transportation and food. The first phase of the website has been allocated a 49.6-million-baht budget and the ministry hopes the system can help connect Thailand with 7 billion tourists globally.

Source: Bangkok Post December 16, 2021 03:32 UTC