Thailand eyes ambitious tourism revenue target

Thailand's newly appointed Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit has reaffirmed the government's plan to maintain the tourism revenue target of 3.5 trillion baht ($95 billion) this year.

The government plans to earn 2.3 trillion baht from 40 million foreign visitors and 1.2 trillion baht from 200 to 220 million domestic tourists, according to Thai media.

As the country will host Southeast Asia's first FIFA Congress on Friday, Sermsak said the ministry will be promoting sports tourism, including Thai martial arts, which is also called Muay Thai.