Thailand's Ministry of tourism and sport is ultimately signed yesterday a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) on Asean tourism professionals, delayed for years by legal obstacles.
According to the Constitution, an international agreement that trigger changes in Thailand will be approved by the European Parliament. While other Asean Member States signed such Mras in preparation for the Asean Economic Community in 2015, it was held back in the Kingdom by political problems.
The move is expected to help maintain its leadership in the hospitality industry while promoting regional service standardisation Thailand.
"It is not too late for Thailand. There will be time to discuss the issue during the Asean summit in Phnom Penh soon, "said Tourism Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa.
Yesterday he attended the signing ceremony along with representatives of other Asean Member States, which welcomed the move. Surin Pitsuwan said, Secretary-General of Asean, said that he had a strong expression that tourism is an important engine of economic prosperity in the region are would like it is promoted as a single destination.
The MRA on tourism professionals is the sixth such agreement, if 32 job titles under the competence of Asean minimum standards. Five professions are recognized by the block: medicine, nursing, dentistry, engineering and architectural services.
Chumpol said that the MRA would help standardize the tourism sector in the entire region, not only eligible consumers who will receive the higher quality of service, but also tour operators and hotels, which will employ more skilled workers in employment.
"The appeal will not really be fully open because each nation domestic laws | has to protect the companies," the Minister said.
Surin said Asean tourism was very important for the block economy. About 10 million people are currently working in the industry, with nearly 25 million indirectly involved. Many of these are in Thailand.
Tourism accounts for 5% of the gross domestic product of the block, and Thailand has a large part of this cake.
Surin said that in 1991, only 20 million travelers visited the region from outside South-East Asia, but now they number 82 million per year. Tourism plays an increasing role in the future if Asean is combined as a single destination.
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