SINGAPORE, 19 January 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) has proposed the promotion of yacht-based tourism in the ASEAN region during an ASEAN Tourism Forum.

MOTS Permanent-Secretary Pongpanu Svetarundra, who attended ATF 2017 at Singapore on 16-20 January 2017, said Thailand proposed the promotion of the yacht-based tourism within the ASEAN region in addition to cruise packages as well as the inclusive, sustainable infrastructural development to accommodate all types of people under the so-called Tourism for All concept.

Thailand also proposed the cooperation in investment sector between public and and private sectors in ASEAN with the help from international organizations while affirming the country’s readiness to co-host events under guidelines of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).