Thailand tourism

Despite surging daily caseloads, the government is hoping to smooth the way for a return of international visitors.

The move, along with similar steps in Thailand and the Philippines, could mark the beginning of the end of the great Southeast Asian tourism recession.

Health authorities have recommended that the suspension of a quarantine-free travel scheme be extended until January 31.

The move came a day after the country's health authorities identified the first local transmission of the new variant.

Southeast Asian countries are taking a cautious approach to restart tourism.

The move marks an acceleration of the country’s timetable for the restart of its economically pivotal tourism industry.

The government hopes that the “Phuket sandbox” scheme will lead to the revival of Thailand's tourist industry.

The possibility of a new upsurge in COVID-19 cases comes as the government is trying to finalize plans to gradually reopen the country to foreign tourists.

Tourism has been a boon for Southeast Asia, but the pandemic has exposed the region's unhealthy dependence on foreign visitors.

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