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The business sector is calling for the new government to appoint appropriate leaders to take the helm at economic ministries, in particular the Finance Ministry, as they want to see the country progress without interruption amid several internal and external challenges.

The Tourism Authority (TAT) has played down concerns about monopolised foreign tourism businesses and zero-dollar tours, as long as strict law enforcement and collaboration with Beijing continues, while Thailand is targeting high-value tourists over volume.

Business operators still have confidence in the country's tourism recovery as campaigns for the general election kick into high gear and the next phase of the "We Travel Together" scheme is projected to have the participation of more than 9,000 hotels, with the aim of stimulating domestic spending, says the…

The government-funded Tasmanian Hemp Association was initially banned from advertising on the platform, which they say happens to producers across the globe due to strict algorithms, before it successfully argued its case.

Tourism operators are concerned about the transparency of the Tourism Promotion Fund, which is estimated to have a budget of more than 13 billion baht from the 300-baht tourism fee collected from international visitors.

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The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has urged the next government to prioritise the tourism industry as a key economic driver, addressing the labour shortage, low level of safety and security, as well as sustainability.

There are positive signs for the tourism sector as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested China will soon allow tour groups to visit Thailand, which could lead to more hotels reopening and higher demand for bus tours.

More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign arrivals continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.

When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.

Festive sentiment during the last week before New Year celebrations is considered the best opportunity for the business sector to increase sales as economic uncertainties may cast a shadow on consumer confidence in 2023.