Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemesForeign tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport during the first day of Thailand's reopening campaign last November. "Apart from the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand [TAT], travel bubbles cannot be accomplished without strong support from the Foreign Ministry. He said both Thailand and partner countries would reap economic benefits if travel bubbles are established this year. "Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should engage in travel agreements with other countries after his visit to Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic relations -- strained for over 30 years," he said. Thailand welcomed 36,783 tourists from Saudi Arabia in 2019 and 4,125 tourists in 2020 despite no official diplomatic ties.

Source: Bangkok Post January 28, 2022 07:31 UTC