it is Planned that it will be included in the cost of tickets, the final amount will approve the Cabinet of Ministers.
BANGKOK, may 12. /TASS/. the Ministry of tourism and sport of Thailand is considering the introduction of fees from foreigners at the rate of not more than 300 baht ($9). The tax will be levied on tourists arriving by air, land or sea transport. About it writes on Tuesday the newspaper Bangkok Post, citing the head of the Ministry of Piata Ratchaburana.
the Collection is part of a 20-year national plan, according to which state bodies must have a steady income to maintain and stabilize the national economy.
the Tax will be included in the tourism Fund administered by the Ministry which aimed at the restoration and development of tourist activities, as well as to ensure the safety and protection of tourists. “The pandemic has had a major impact on tourism, and the tourism Fund should allocate funds for public institutions, which will serve tourists,” — said the Minister.
the Collection will be included in the cost of tickets, how will the initiative with land and sea transport, the government has not yet reported. The Ministry of tourism intends to announce the introduction of a new tax before the fourth quarter of 2020.
the head of the Ministry said that under his control the Agency commissioned feasibility rationale the amount of tax for visitors. According to estimates of the Ministry of tourism, the maximum amount shall not exceed THB 300 per person. Ratchataphan sure that the collection should be from 100 to 200 baht ($3 to $6). The final amount of the fee will be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
“the New goal of the Department of tourism of Thailand — 16 million tourists this year, but I’m not sure that we will be able to reach her because the travelers would not return until the fourth quarter. Compared to the last quarter of 2019, when we had 11-12 million people, the new target is too large in the current circumstances “, — the Minister stated. The figure of 16 million is the lowest since 2006. In 2019, the Kingdom called for 39.8 million foreign tourists.
In may 2019, the government of Thailand announced plans to introduce a tourist tax with foreign guests for the recovery of natural places. The authors were assured that the tax amount will be minimal and will not affect the industry. However, in September the government decided to postpone these plans, because at the time, the collection could cause additional damage to the sector was in a state of stagnation. In February this year, the Ministry returned to the idea of a tax on the backdrop of a massive decrease in tourist traffic due outbreaks of coronavirus.
