Thailand Extends Hotel Fee Waiver to Boost Tourism
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Thailand's cabinet extended a waiver on operating fees for hoteliers for two more years to support the tourism sector's recovery from Covid-19.
Thailand's cabinet agreed to extend a waiver on operating fees for hoteliers for two more years. They said this shows support for the recovery of the country's tourism sector. The exemption of the annual fee of 40 baht per hotel room from July 2024 to June 2026 will cost the government 54 million baht (US$1.47 million) in lost revenue. Waiving the fee will help reduce expenses for hotel operators still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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