He said that among the highlights were half-price packages to Europe, mainland China and Nepal.
A six- or seven-day package to Europe will range between 40,000 and 50,000 baht (US$1422)per person, down from 70,000-80,000 baht in other periods.
However, the length of travel under this particular promotion has been cut from eight to 12 days to six or seven days, while site visits have also been reduced, from multi-country visits to just one or two countries, he added.
"Some big airlines, particularly from the Middle East, are launching attractive promotions to boost tourist numbers from Thailand during the low season," Suparerk said
For mainland China, he said the recent devaluation of the yuan would help attract more Thais to the country, although it might only have a relatively short-term effect if the Chinese currency later appreciated.
Japan popular
Aside from Europe and China, Japan is expected to remain the most popular destination for Thai tourists, as it is endorsing a visa exemption for Thais, said the association chief.
Ittirit Kinglake, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, said the Kingdom should gain more business from the weakening of the yuan, as operators were now able to offer customers greater discounts. However, outbound travel to China may face difficulty due to higher costs, resulting from the strength of the baht, he warned.
"Airlines and tour operators in China should create more packages for Thailand to their customers over the next few months, and not wait until the high season," Ittirit said.
Meanwhile, Nepal is also expected to attract Thai tourists, as travel operators and authorities are putting efforts into restoring the country's economy and tourism after this year's devastating earthquake.
Packages to Nepal at the Thai International Travel Fair are priced at 20,000 baht per person, half the normal 40,000 baht. Suparerk said the fair was not only aimed at promoting outbound tourism through new tour programmes, but also at promoting the domestic market.
"Operators are also targeting group travel, students and the incentives market in the current low season," he said.
The fair is expected to attract more than 300,000 visitors and generate spending in the region of 400 million baht.
Suparerk added that outbound business in the coming high season might not be as bright as hoped because of the volatility of major currencies and the continued economic downturn in many countries.
He said that among the highlights were half-price packages to Europe, mainland China and Nepal.A six- or seven-day package to Europe will range between 40,000 and 50,000 baht (US$1422)per person, down from 70,000-80,000 baht in other periods.However, the length of travel under this particular promotion has been cut from eight to 12 days to six or seven days, while site visits have also been reduced, from multi-country visits to just one or two countries, he added."Some big airlines, particularly from the Middle East, are launching attractive promotions to boost tourist numbers from Thailand during the low season," Suparerk saidFor mainland China, he said the recent devaluation of the yuan would help attract more Thais to the country, although it might only have a relatively short-term effect if the Chinese currency later appreciated.Japan popularAside from Europe and China, Japan is expected to remain the most popular destination for Thai tourists, as it is endorsing a visa exemption for Thais, said the association chief.Ittirit Kinglake, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, said the Kingdom should gain more business from the weakening of the yuan, as operators were now able to offer customers greater discounts. However, outbound travel to China may face difficulty due to higher costs, resulting from the strength of the baht, he warned."Airlines and tour operators in China should create more packages for Thailand to their customers over the next few months, and not wait until the high season," Ittirit said.ในขณะเดียวกัน เนปาลยังคาดว่าจะดึงดูดนักท่องเที่ยวไทย เป็นท่องเที่ยวผู้ประกอบการ และเจ้าหน้าที่จะใส่ความพยายามในการฟื้นฟูเศรษฐกิจของประเทศและการท่องเที่ยวหลังจากในปีนี้เรื่องแผ่นดินไหวแพ็คเกจเนปาลที่ไทยอินเตอร์เนชั่นแนลในแฟร์เป็นราคาที่ 20000 บาท ครึ่งตัวปกติ 40000 บาท Suparerk กล่าวว่า ยุติธรรมถูกไม่เพียงมุ่งส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวขาออกผ่านโปรแกรมทัวร์ใหม่ แต่ยัง ที่ส่งเสริมการตลาดในประเทศ"ผู้ประกอบการจะยังกำหนดเป้าหมายในกลุ่ม นักเรียน และตลาดแรงจูงใจในกาลปัจจุบัน เขากล่าวว่างานคาดว่าจะดึงดูดผู้เข้าชมกว่า 300000 และสร้างการใช้จ่ายในภูมิภาค 400 ล้านบาทSuparerk เพิ่มว่า ธุรกิจขาออกในฤดูมาจะสดใสตามที่หวังเนื่องจากความผันผวนของสกุลเงินหลัก ๆ และการชะลอตัวทางเศรษฐกิจอย่างต่อเนื่องในหลายประเทศ
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