BANGKOK -- In a bid to reduce its dependence on any one country as it revives its once tourism-dependent economy, Thailand is luring visitors from India, the Middle East and its neighbors in Southeast Asia.
"We aim to exceed pre-COVID revenue by 2024," Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the minister of tourism and sports, said last week. "Although the number of tourists will not be as high as pre-COVID levels, the emphasis will be on quality tourists who respect our environment."
