Tourism operators in Thailand are concerned that the current political unrest in the country may hurt the country’s image and drag the sector down, the Bangkok Post has reported. Protests reached unprecedented levels on Tuesday when anti-government demonstrators occupied key installations in Bangkok, including the country’s main TV station and the office of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
Natwut Amornvivat, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), said he was concerned that the actions may spread negative images around the world.
“We must keep an eye on the situation to see how it will end. Many events will not be cancelled, but some participants may not want to come to Bangkok,” he said.
Meanwhile Apichart Sankary, President of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), said tourists might cancel their trips if they felt unsafe, although he added that no cancellations have been made yet.
“The protest might deter tourists who plan their trips in the high season between October and December,” he said.
Apichart has called on both the government and protesters to solve problems peacefully.
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