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(CNN) – Summer adventures have long been an occasional and happy travel bonus.
But the Thai tourism authority has partnered with dating app Tinder to offer tour packages specifically for matchmaking purposes.
Although Thailand’s borders are technically open to foreign tourists, at least those who are willing to quarantine in a hotel room for two weeks and pay for a visa application, the “One Time Trip” initiative is aimed at tourists. locals as a way to encourage travel.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the country’s official travel agency, is planning nine itineraries across the country and will launch with three pilot trips. The first, taking place on December 20, is a cruise on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River for up to 100 singletons.
The one-day experience includes sightseeing, dining, and a talk from a Feng Shui expert “who will share tips on how to pay tribute to the Buddha and ask for blessings,” which should invariably give the wordless daters something to talk about .
The other two pilot experiences are a beachside party and concert in Phuket and a train ride to Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in Lopburi, both in January 2021 and accommodating 50 people each. Reservations open on December 15th and can be made through the Sneaksdeal website (in Thai).
“The ‘Single Travel Route’ is aimed at solo travelers who prefer to travel alone to various destinations in Thailand,” TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said in a press release.
The “Single Journey” initiative is just the latest idea to stimulate domestic tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic. In November, Thai Airways, the parent company of Thai Smile, operated a “one-time-to-nowhere flight” that departed and returned to Bangkok and flew over 99 sacred Buddhist sites across the country along the way.
Elsewhere, Taiwan’s EVA Airlines had a similar idea. The “Love Is In the Air” promotion has scheduled three flights, on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with speed dates on board, followed by a romantic afternoon tea or dinner at candlelight on dry land.
Just one question: if a couple makes a marriage during one of these trips, will the tourism board also sponsor their future honeymoon?
This story was first published on CNN.com, “Thailand Partners with Tinder for Matchmaking Trips.”
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