Thailand moves to attract int'l airlines to more localities
As many as 30 airlines have signed up for the four-day “Air-mazing Thailand” campaign held by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to explore the potential of selected airports and untapped destinations in the country.
Bangkok (VNA) - As many as 30 airlineshave signed up for the four-day “Air-mazing Thailand” campaign held by theTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to explore the potential of selectedairports and untapped destinations in the country.
Thecampaign, which runs from April 2 to 5, will complement the government’s policyof promoting tourism in second-tier provinces and making Thailand a globaltourism hub, said Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
She expressed her hope that international airlines will seethe true potential of Thailand’s airports in the post-pandemic period andconsider opening more routes to the country covering both first- andsecond-tier provinces.
As the three big airports of Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, andPhuket are currently packed with passengers and flights, authorities aim todivide international arrivals, which should bring tourism revenue to otherprovinces as well as reduce congestion at airports in big cities, the ministernoted.
Underthe campaign, the TAT will take airline representatives on two trips to checkout the airports. The first will cover Chiang Mai and U-Tapao internationalairports, while the second will focus on Krabi, Surat Thani, and Samui.
Tenof the 39 airports in Thailand are international, namely Don Mueang,Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai, Krabi, Phuket, U-Tapao,Hat Yai, Surat Thani, and Samui./.
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An airport of Thailand (Photo: VNA) 
