Visa and Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports Celebrate 20 Years of Cooperation
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Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, recently welcomed Chris Clark, Visa Group Executive for Asia-Pacific, at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. During the visit, Mr. Clark thanked Ms. Kobkarn for the 20 years of cooperation between Visa and Thai tourism authorities, and discussed opportunities to further strengthen their partnership and drive tourism in Thailand.
The long-standing partnership between Visa, the global leader in payments, and Tourism Authority of Thailand has resulted in a number of high-profile campaigns, boosting sustainable tourism revenues.
This year also marks the 18th anniversary of “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale”. Subsequently, campaigns such as “Thailand Spectacular Year End” and “Thailand Splash and Spice” were introduced to provide consistent attractions for visitors throughout the year.
Most recently, Visa launched the “Not a Tourist: See Thailand through Local Eyes” campaign that invited residents of Thailand to share photographs of local activities, foods, and places on social media to encourage tourists to experience Thailand at a deeper and more meaningful level.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the purpose of Chris Clark's visit to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports?
What was the purpose of Chris Clark's visit to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports?
Chris Clark, Visa Group Executive for Asia-Pacific, thanked Ms. Kobkarn for 20 years of cooperation. They also discussed ways to strengthen their partnership and increase tourism in Thailand.
Q.Which specific campaigns have resulted from the partnership between Visa and Thai tourism authorities?
Which specific campaigns have resulted from the partnership between Visa and Thai tourism authorities?
The partnership has led to campaigns like the long-running "Amazing Thailand Grand Sale," "Thailand Spectacular Year End," and "Thailand Splash and Spice." Visa also recently launched the "Not a Tourist: See Thailand through Local Eyes" campaign.
Q.What is the aim of the "Not a Tourist: See Thailand through Local Eyes" campaign?
What is the aim of the "Not a Tourist: See Thailand through Local Eyes" campaign?
This recent campaign by Visa encourages residents to share photos of local activities, food, and places on social media. The goal is to inspire tourists to have deeper, more meaningful experiences in Thailand.
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