The COVID-19 pandemic’s global expansion has resulted in severe limitations on domestic and international travel. Most nations around the world have curtailed or stopped international travel altogether. As a result, nations that depend mainly on tourism have suffered greatly. Thailand is a popular vacation spot for visitors from other countries. Additionally, the pandemic has promoted unfavourable attitudes and beliefs about the COVID-19 pandemic’s end, which has caused domestic passengers to scale back their trip needs. As a result, Thailand’s tourism sector has experienced severe hardship, which has caused enormous losses to crucial players, particularly to the linked goods and households.
Must wear the mask in crowded places
In June 2022, Civil Aviation Thailand announced to make it mandatory for travellers to wear face masks while
travelling as COVID 19 restrictions are being lifted in Thailand. It was a great initiative by the Thailand government, which has created a lot of conveniences for travellers and stakeholders and will revitalize tourism in Thailand. Wearing a mask outside or in crowded places is now voluntary. But travellers and people living in closed spaces must use masks that work in shopping malls. In enclosed spaces, maintain a safe distance from one another to reduce the risk of disease transmission. Being outdoors is possible without wearing a mask.
Travel restriction lifted
Vaccinated people can now enter Thailand without undergoing a test. There is no restriction if they must have a vaccination certificate. If you have a cold or cough, you should get a rapid antigen test to ensure you are not suffering from this disease. Visitors who have not yet received their vaccinations or finished the required training must present a negative test result 72 hours before entering the country. Airlines are instructed to check the vaccination documents so that every person can be verified. Airlines must oblige people to attach this certificate with their papers so that efforts will be made to control the disease.
Return to life
There was a lot of chaos and damage in the country due to covid-19, but now the ban is being lifted, and life is being resumed; hopes are the country will rebound and prosper. One of the first countries in Asia to reopen to foreign travellers was Thailand, which is currently seeing a gradual recovery. Hotels are actively promoting lengthier stays for retirees and lone travellers.
Thailand received 106,117 foreign visitors in the first ten months of 2021, down from 6.7 million in 2020. Thailand received roughly 40 million tourists a year before the outbreak. International tourism, a once-thriving industry that has been affected by pandemic restrictions, is a crucial component of Thailand’s economy. But since Thailand reopened to immunize foreign passengers from 63 countries on November 1, 2021, ongoing government initiatives have increased domestic travel and measures to assist returning international demand. 1 Thailand’s experiences can serve as a roadmap for other tourism-dependent nations experiencing similar challenges as they prepare for the comeback of international travel, even as the world deals with new strains of the virus