Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Businesses, especially those in the tourism and hospitality sectors, are of the opinion that July 1 – the date on which theThai government hopes to declare Covid-19 an endemic – is too long a wait for restrictions to be taken away. With operators keeping a watch as to what’s happening in neighboring countries, Thailand’s tourism sector is feeling concerned.
ChamnanSrisawat from the Tourism Council of Thailand said that July 1 is almost 4 months away and many businesses will find it tough to sustain till then. He’s urging for the Test & Go entry scheme to be abandonedbefore that time, to give Thailand a chance to contend on the global tourism stage.
Srisawatsaid, “Thailand used to be a first mover in terms of a re-opening plan, but the country is going to face losses as it is slated to be one of the last ones to fully re-open now.”
He added that the rate of imported infections is insignificant and doesn’t justify with strict entry conditions in place.
The Thai Hotels Association President Marisa SukosolNunbhakdisaid that Thailand’s tourism sector will lose out to other countries if restrictions are not lifted before July 1. She too wants the Test & Go dropped before that time, for boosting economic recovery.
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