Be nice to tourists

Re: “Tourist fee could be nail in coffin”, (Editorial, Oct 10).

The Bangkok Post editorial is spot on in warning of the risks of losing tourists to other markets as the world reopens after the Covid pandemic. Thailand cannot take the tourism market for granted. Instead of adding to the perceptions that Thailand is simply out to milk tourists with exorbitant dual pricing, vague tourism development fees, over-pricing by taxi drivers and various other scams, the country needs to review every aspect of how international tourists are treated.

As the editorial pointed out, the tourism industry is restarting with a clean slate after Covid. Countries that make visa and entry procedures simple, ensure the safety of visitors, offer quality tourism experiences and good value for money, and genuinely make tourists feel welcome and appreciated will come out on top in the competition for tourist numbers and income. This is not the time for creating additional new schemes to fleece tourists.

SAMANEA SAMAN

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