THAILAND: FOREIGN TOURISTS TAX COMING INTO FORCE ON JANUARY 1, 2023

Alec Hills -
Foreign travelers arriving by air will soon have to pay an entry fee of 300 baht in Thailand - a little more than US$ 8, and this is likely to start on January 1, 2023, report local media. ...

NEW FEE FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS TO BE LAUNCHED IN THAILAND

Richard Moor -
The Thai government plans to introduce a 300-baht (about US$ 8.7) landing tax for foreign tourists arriving by air, said Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand's minister of tourism and sports. ...

ENGLAND TO BAN TURKEY'S HEALTH TOURISM ADVERTISEMENTS

Ashley Nault -
Recently, Turkey has become a popular destination for health tourism among foreign tourists, especially from England. However, following the death of three British women who underwent surgery in Turke ...

TOURISM COMES BACK TO JORDAN

Larry Brain -
Jordan's tourism industry has continued to recover in the first quarter of 2023, relieving an economy that the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted. This positive trend began last year and shows pr ...

THAILAND SLIGHTLY OPENS DOORS TO CANNABIS TOURISM

Bill Alen -
It was with a simple tweet that the Thai Minister of Health announced the decision taken by the Thai government to allow and legalize the use of cannabis for recreational purposes. Since the end of 20 ...