The cabinet approved on Tuesday a domestic tourism package worth 22.4 billion baht to revitalise a key sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an official said.

B22.4bn domestic tourism stimulus approved

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the stimulus proposed by the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Finance Ministry will run from July to October.

The first 18 billion baht of the package will fund subsidies for accommodation, food and other services provided at tourist destinations.

Domestic tourists will receive 5 million nights of hotel accommodations at 40% of room rates but the subsidy will be limited to 3,000 baht per night.

Subsidies for other services are capped at 600 baht per room per night. The subsidised tourist facilities must be outside the tourists’ native provinces to qualify.

A further 2.4 billion baht will fund holiday travel for 1.2 million health volunteers and officials of sub-district hospitals, who will use the services of tour firms. The subsidy is limited to 2,000 baht per tourist for a trip of at least two days and one night.

The remaining 2 billion baht is to subsidise domestic flight fares, inter-provincial bus fares and car rental costs for 2 million general people. The subsidy will pay up to 40% of expenses but be limited to 1,000 baht per tourist.

The government was working out a system for people to register for the subsidy., the spokeswoman said. 

 

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