Duty-free shops in arrivals areas of international airports in Thailand will be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, the Thai cabinet has said.

Supervision of imported food products sold at duty-free shops might no longer be needed and firms will assume full responsibility for product quality and safety.

The central city of Da Nang will become the first locality in Vietnam to allow international cruise ships to keep open their casinos and duty-free shops starting in mid-January.

The Customs Department of Thailand has announced the consideration of cutting down 30 percent of import duty imposed on luxury items as an effort to boost tourists’ spending.