Groups ready proposal to offset crisis

The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) plans to submit a proposal to the prime minister in person this month, requesting a concrete plan to restore confidence and avoid a crisis.

- MOLPASORN SHOOWONG

Fetta held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss tourism measures, gathering viewpoints from its members, which include the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta), the Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the Association of Chonburi Tourism Federation.

Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, an advisory chairman at Atta, said the industry is indisputably in crisis, which should prompt all stakeholders to unite to preserve the only remaining economic engine of the country.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to slash its foreign arrivals target for this year to 35.5 million, the same level as last year.