‘TAT’ points out a new round of COVID-19, losing 50 billion baht per month of tourism
Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), revealed that the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) on January 19, the tourism sector has not yet released any additional measures. In particular, a set of measures to aid and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak That the private sector demands, such as providing access to low-interest loans (soft lones), 15% reduction in electricity bills per unit, contributing 7,500 baht per month of wages to support employment And the establishment of a particular tourism fund Which has now submitted all proposals to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha for consideration And bring the matter forward to Mr. Arkom Add Pittaya Paisit Minister of Finance To consider the possibility Which is now expected to be in the process of discussing and considering together By the cabinet resolution in this time Seeing that all parties focus on the project, we win more. Therefore there is still no issue about traveling out Which is expected to be presented to the Cabinet again in the next round By creating a set of measures to help entrepreneurs And the relaxation of the main terms of access to softloons Which is the subject that entrepreneurs want to help the most
Yuthasak said the new coronavirus outbreak assessed the impact on the tourism sector. Will cause damage at least 50,000 million baht per month Considered from the forecast that Thailand will take 2-3 months to control the outbreak, which is the same standard that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has made a simulation out of. However TAT would like to assess the situation after the end of January. If the number of people infected with COVID-19 New cases decreased from 3 digits (hundreds) to 2 digits (tens) expected in early March. Should be able to travel already Which the damage is likely to be at that level Under control of the COVID-19 outbreak Both not allowing travel across the province Crowdsourcing Which affects both travel and tourism The hotel has no tourists. And organizing seminars TAT brought the number of travel numbers in the same period in 2020, the time of the COVID-19 outbreak. Resulting in the lowest number of trips And during the gradual recovery Come together Resulting in the initial loss value range of at least 50,000 million baht per month
“Measures to stimulate tourism include: We travel together To extend the time of taking measures further To support the recovery, return to travel to the country again. Currently, the cabinet has not yet been imported. Because they have to wait to be imported together as a set of measures Including the old Thai travel project At this time, preliminary details have been prepared. But still stuck in the condition of the government contribution process To send it directly to someone Between the user and the operator By looking at the stimulation of tourism at the moment Probably not necessary Because we have to put weight on the control of the outbreak first But must be prepared So that when COVID-19 is already in control, the journey takes place again It can be used as a tool to stimulate travel immediately, ”said Mr. Yuthasak.
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