Thailand’s tourism authority wants to issue a utility token to lure crypto holders into the country
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking into the possibility of creating your own utility token to increase visitor crypto revenue.
International tourists visit Koh Phi Phi Leh island, Phuket
TAT is reportedly in talks with the Thailand Stock Exchange to launch the TAT coin and is weighing the legal and feasibility aspects of such a project, the report said. Bangkok Post News today.
TAT director Yuthasak Supasorn said Thailand needed to prepare digital infrastructure as well as digital literacy for tourism companies related to cryptocurrencies.
“Traditional business models may not be able to keep up with new changes,” he said.
If developed, the utility of the token could make it easier to convert bills into TAT coins and increase the liquidity of tour operators. It could also signal to the rest of the crypto world that Thailand’s tourism sector is back to work as the country grapples with Covid-19.
According to Reuters, Thailand will lift mandatory quarantine in Bangkok and nine regions from November 1 for those who have received two doses of the vaccine.
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“Traditional business models may not be able to keep up with new changes,” he said. If developed, the utility of the token could make it easier to convert bills into TAT coins and increase the liquidity of tour operators. It could also signal to the rest of the crypto world that Thailand’s tourism sector is back to work as the country grapples with Covid-19.
According to Reuters, Thailand will lift mandatory quarantine in Bangkok and nine regions from November 1 for those who have received two doses of the vaccine.