What is the current situation of tourism in Thailand and Southeast Asia?

Thailand's tourism industry was deeply affected and hit by the epidemic in, and now it has been completely frustrated, and the tourism industry has suffered the most. It has been several months now, and Thailand is fully supporting and restoring tourism, hoping to get out of the shadow of the epidemic as soon as possible.

Dai Suli, deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, recently revealed that Pippa, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, has cooperated with the National Tourism Administration of Thailand to prepare a tourism recovery plan after the outbreak to restore the tourism industry affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

After the epidemic, the tourism industry will be revived, and it is planned to welcome tourists in a "new way". By then, people will pay more attention to health and safety. Since May, the epidemic situation in many countries in Southeast Asia has eased, and countries have gradually relaxed restrictions and resumed economic operation, making full preparations for the recovery of tourism.

Attach importance to tourism safety.

Yutasa, director of the National Tourism Administration of Thailand, said, "Tourism is very important to Thailand. Last year, foreign tourists spent 1.93 trillion baht (1 USD is about 3 1 baht) in Thailand, accounting for 1 1% of the GDP. We urgently need to restore tourism as soon as possible.

On May 17, 2008, Thailand began to implement the second phase of lifting the ban, and large shopping malls began to operate. "Thailand will open to China tourists at the earliest on June 5438+00 this year. When reopening, we will allow small tour groups to enter the country first, and temporarily discourage free travel.

At the same time, it is necessary to decide which areas are open to tourists according to the epidemic prevention and control situation of governments, local public opinion and the situation of tourists and airlines. "said the bathrobe. Although the number of tourists in Southeast Asia has dropped sharply at present, in the long run, Southeast Asia is rich in tourism resources, especially many islands, which are deeply loved by tourists from all over the world.

Tourism safety has always been the primary and core issue that tourists pay attention to. Li Lunlong, president of the China-Thailand Tourism Alliance Association, said: "We should attach importance to tourism safety and take this opportunity to improve the quality of tourism services." Nalong said that in addition to short-term emergency measures, it is necessary to constantly improve the tourism crisis management strategy from a long-term perspective in order to better cope with various possible impacts.

Recently, the National Tourism Administration of Thailand, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand and the Ministry of Health of Thailand, initiated the certification of the magic Thailand safety and health label. All tourism enterprises that have obtained this certification will become health and safety tourism organizations recognized by the government.

Yusa said: "The certification aims to improve the safety and health of the tourism industry, provide high-quality and high-standard tourism products and services for domestic and foreign tourists, and ensure the safety and health of tourists."

Take measures to improve the quality of tourism services.

Although the epidemic is still spreading around the world, ASEAN countries have begun to implement relevant measures to support tourism through finance, taxation, loans and subsidies, and strive to improve the quality of tourism services, so as to fully prepare for the rebirth of tourism and meet market competition.

1. Singapore not only implements assistance measures such as one-month rent exemption, tax reduction 10%-30% and preferential loans for tourism and other industries, but also exempts all hotels, travel companies and tour guides from registration fees and assists hotels in disinfection.

2. Cambodia will also strengthen unemployment relief and re-employment training, in addition to measures such as income tax reduction and exemption, stamp duty and insurance during business suspension.

The Thai government has taken measures including tax reduction and preferential bank credit. At the same time, it pays attention to improving the service quality and reception ability of tourism practitioners, and has made long-term planning to continuously build a good brand image.

4. Malaysia has also changed its international tourism attraction plan this year, focusing on the domestic tourism market, focusing on innovating two types of family vacations and corporate activities.

Yusa said, "I hope foreign tourists can return to Thailand in the tourist season of 5438+ 10 in June. The best situation is that domestic tourism starts to improve in June or July, and foreign tourists can arrive around 10.