The board of Tourism Business and Guides has
approved the guideline on minimum guide service charges for three types
of tourists - outbound tourists, inbound tourists and domestic tourists,
said Thaweesak Wanitcharoen, director general of Department of
Tourism.
Thaweesak said the rates were in line with the
policy of Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, to
prevent tourists from being exploited in spending and service charges by
tour businesses and guides.
“After the approval, the sub-committee will consider ways to improve the
Tourism Business and Guide Act, B.E. 2551 (2008) in order to enforce it
as a law ,” he said.
The approved minimum guide service charges for outbound tourists range
from Bt1,600 to 9,000 per person (three days and two nights), exlcuding
airline ticket price.
For inbound tourists, the charges are: a minimum of Bt800 per person per night (Asean), Bt1,000 (Asia), Bt1,500 for others.
Domestic tourists will pay a service rate of Bt300 each for
non-overnight stay, Bt600 per night for overnight stay. The charges
include accommodation and transportation fees.
Source - TheNation
