More tourist police will also facilitate and ensure safety for tourists, while zoning laws will be improved to enhance sustainability at tourist destinations.
LONDON – This week at the “World Travel Mart” in London, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said International Tourists can be assured of their safety and security while staying in Thailand.
“Phuket has witnessed its popular beaches at Patong, Surin and Bang Tao being returned to their natural state after a clearing out of encroaching operators. Pattaya and Hua Hin have also cleared out illegal businesses along the beachside walks,” she said. The ministry will continue to build up the country by facilitating travel in order to take advantage of the imminent opening of the Asean Economic Community, Kobkarn said.
“I’m honored to take up this very critical position, as the government is placing the tourism sector as a primary source of foreign-exchange earnings and generating income in local communities,” she told the trade mart.
Despite it being a challenging year, tourism is one of the most successful Thai sectors, with global arrivals exceeding 26.5 million in 2013, she added.