This award is considered the equivalent of the Oscars of tourism and Thailand won eight consecutive years in the category of best country "world". And 'certainly a great honor and should not be underestimated in any way, and proves there is more to the Land of Smiles, which meets the eye.
Thailand, and Scandinavia have long been strong revenues and success, with 378,387 tourists Swedish kingdom in 2007, somewhere in the region, generating 25 billion baht.
14.4 million foreigners visited Thailand in 2007 alone, over 45 different countries. For 2008, official TAT figures are not yet published, but the mood suggests a slight decline in tourist arrivals following the global economic crisis.
The slowdown is clearly a widespread problem that is not responsible for any misconduct on the part of Thailand as a tourist destination in any way. And if businesses in Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai have noticed a slight drop in profits, leading again, as usual, and noticed in four tourists visiting tourist areas in Thailand.
Mike Parry, a British expatriate owner of a bar in Phuket, said: "The island is still the place to be, and visitors from around the world come to Phuket en masse to spend much money, and is always lively same as always. To be honest, we started a stream of visitors from more countries than ever before printing. "
Most tourists come from Western European countries and Australia, but over the past two years, a dramatic increase of visitors from the Middle East, China, Korea and Japan. This is a growing market Emirates Airline, which rapidly and try to access through the opening of a new service Megajet Airbus A380 from Dubai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Chumpol Silpa-Archa, Minister for Sport and Tourism, said: "The launch of this shows how the airline plans to increase visitors to Thailand." TAT expected that visitors from the Middle East, will increase by 6.5% in 2009, and Emirates will be praised for the vigilance and vision.
All major airlines are also doing everything possible to promote the fight against the decline of the global economy through the value of the money for flights to Thailand to visit in large numbers. For example, the offer Qantas / British Airways will start special tickets for the economy of Australia and the United Kingdom in Bangkok. Of all the major cities in Australia, British Airways charging a minimum of 23,650 and 15,590 BHT BHT from London for the return ticket economy.
Travels in the American market is also allowed to receive discounted tickets for the economy moves to Bangkok. Northwest and Delta Air Lines offers tickets are in American cities like San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas and San Diego for less than 20,000 BHT. Salt Lake City to Bangkok in economy class tickets will be offered 26,500 BHT for the return journey.
David Phelps, an American citizen who has been twice to visit Thailand every year, said that over the last ten years: "I have not come to Thailand on holiday this year, with the dollar and economic difficulties. But companies Air Thailand, and also make many efforts to reduce prices and encourage tourism, I decided to make my usual pilgrimage to this beautiful country I love. "
Repeat visitors to more than one third of the tourism industry of Thailand and this is not a case. The magnetic pull of the country and its wonderful people is underestimated and is the basis of the tourism industry. Long-term visitors always fun: "Nobody has visited Thailand once." This type of repeat visitors already includes how the country and not as an official holiday packages or hotel reservations.
There is a reduction of 30% reported the activity of the hotel, but when we saw that many visitors return to better short-term self catering villa rather than hotel stays, the industry is still very healthy.
The base Feriehusudlejernes Pattaya has seen a massive increase in the number of houses by 32% in two years, offers a fascinating insight into the demographic changes of the tourism sector. Khun name, the owner of Thailand Thailand Holiday said: "We have many regular customers and give references to the fact excellent value for money, a car free for personal use and the service 24 hours. It seems that the modern tourist privacy and freedom which offers luxury car rental for the holidays. "
If you are a regular user or a beginner, Thailand is the epitome of tropical paradise, with a colorful culture, and exciting atmosphere, where people fall in love at first sight. Many tourists visit the UK for a number of reasons, outside the city, beach, cultural trips, and includes beautiful diving conditions, with beautiful coral reefs.
Many Westerners fall in love with the country and small, smiling women in particular. The sense of Thai women, is a survey of mutual demonstrated. Women in the rural province in northeastern Isaan, have long been known to marry Western men. A recent survey, which involved 484 women from the northern provinces have shown a huge 61% suggested they would like to marry a Western man, not only because of its wealth but also the respect and loyalty because they offer women.
In reality, no matter what your reason for visiting Thailand is the country has shown a solid solution to combat the current economic problems of the world, struggling against adversity. Thailand will continue to awards and recognition as one of the countries most popular holiday resorts in the world for one simple reason to win. People love this amazing country and the charm of exotic culture, stunning scenery and the friendly attitude of its inhabitants.
