Thailand has made a significant decision by scrapping a plan to impose a 300-baht (US$8.20) tourism fee on visitors arriving by air. This move, announced by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, is aimed at encouraging visitors to allocate their funds towards other aspects of tourism, thereby substantially boosting the economy, as stated by Thailand’s Government Public Relations Department.
The previous government of Thailand approved a controversial tourism fee in February 2023. A spokesperson for the country’s Prime Minister’s Office stated that the fees collected would be utilized for managing and developing tourism.
Although the private sector opposed the fee, the…