“I Hate Thailand” a sensation on the Internet
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) states that its first “unbranding” viral video has become a marketing success, which has attracted over one million views within three days after it was released via YouTube on 18 November.Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, … Continue reading “I Hate Thailand” a sensation on the Internet
TAT road show targets visitors from Jordan and Egypt
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising an Amazing Thailand Road Show to Jordan and Egypt from 24 to 26 November, bringing a delegation of eight selected Thai tourism product and service providers to discuss business with … Continue reading TAT road show targets visitors from Jordan and Egypt
Poll: Thai tourism not effected by martial law
Bankok – Most tourists to Thailand have not considered martial law, currently enforced nationwide, as an obstacle to their visits to the southeast Asian country, reported an opinion poll on Tuesday.According to a Bangkok University’s poll recently carried out with … Continue reading Poll: Thai tourism not effected by martial law
Elephant goes on Rampage North of Phuket
Phuket – A Russian tourist and her teen daughter were recovering today from a nightmarish ride on a rampaging killer elephant as officials warned of the dangers of the musth season.A male elephant at a camp in Phang Nga killed its … Continue reading Elephant goes on Rampage North of Phuket
Thailand hosting 4th Asian Beach Games 2014
Bangkok – Thailand is ready to showcase its sporting excellence as nearly 2,400 athletes from 43 Asian countries are arriving in Phuket for the 4th Asian Beach Games, which will feature 26 sports and kick off this Friday and run … Continue reading Thailand hosting 4th Asian Beach Games 2014
One Billion Tourists for a Sustainable Future
London – A new international programme that aims to catalyze a shift to more sustainable tourism over the next decade was launched at the World Travel Market in London this week.The Sustainable Tourism Programme of the Ten-Year Framework of Programmes … Continue reading One Billion Tourists for a Sustainable Future
UNWTO: Global Report on Adventure Tourism
London – The report, an eight chapter overview of the current adventure tourism industry, provides a history of adventure tourism as well as a discussion of current trends and timely issues.The UNWTO Global Report on Adventure Tourism, published jointly with … Continue reading UNWTO: Global Report on Adventure Tourism
Golden Holidays expands vacation choices into ASEAN
Subang/Malaysia – Golden Holidays, the tour operating arm of Malaysia Airlines, released “Destinasi ASEAN,” a comprehensive vacation brochure covering eight countries within the region namely Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.The 144-page brochure is packed with recommended … Continue reading Golden Holidays expands vacation choices into ASEAN
Digital Elite spending more on vacations
New York – The growing use of mobile technology when planning travel has spawned a new class of traveler – the Digital Elite – those who own and use two different mobile devices: smartphones and tablets.And this Digital Elite group … Continue reading Digital Elite spending more on vacations
Only 6 percent of foreign visitors return to Vietnam
Hanoi – A survey recently launched by one EU-funded tourism development program revealed that a mere 6% of the questioned international tourists choose to return to Vietnam due to poor tourism services, inconvenient transport and inadequate investment.The survey, launched by … Continue reading Only 6 percent of foreign visitors return to Vietnam