TCT Support Boutique Camping

OSMEP’s “ Natural Camping Park ” project gets Tourism Council of Thailand ’s backing for the kingdom’s version of caravans.

TCT support boutique camping

Tourism Council of Thailand agreed to support “ Natural Camping Park ”, a project initiated by the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion in cooperation with the Department of Natural Parks, Wildlife and Plants.

TCT support boutique camping

Ms Chutima Wongvibulsin, assistant to the director of TCT, said that OSMEP had presented the project to the TCT committee last month, adding that the concept of “boutique camping” was adapted from Australian caravans. It will use natural parks with service areas under the DNP’s umbrella, excluding those with sensitive locations.

TCT support boutique camping

The project is targeting quality tourists, and has already started at Khao Khiao Natural Park with the signing of an agreement with Excite Resort. Meanwhile, a feasibility survey for the next step of this project is being carried out by TCT on Chang island in Trat province.

TCT support boutique camping

Ms Chutima added that for small and medium-size entrepreneurs to qualify for this boutique camping project, they must be involved in the service sector, have at least two years experiences in the tourism or related business and be efficient in accommodation management.

TCT support boutique camping

OSMEP’s general policy states it can financially support the SMEs with 25-30 percent of their total registered capital, in the form of a joint venture, and the support will be terminated after three to five years.