Honeymoons to Thailand
Recently, the Thai tourist agency, TAT, under the leadership of Juthaporn Rerngronasa, has been trying to develop a number of activities to attract more tourists to Thailand.
A Thai in Keukenhof
In “Resource”, the student magazine of Wageningen University, Gringo read a nice story by Surachet Chamontri, a Thai botany student, about Keukenhof and the bulb fields.
Bangkok – third capital of Thailand (video)
Krung Thep (City of Angels), as Thais also call the capital, has numerous sights such as Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), the magnificent Grand Palace and the nearby Wat Pho and Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) on the other side of the Chao Phraya River.
Tour Thailand (video)
I came across this very nice video from a tour in 2012 on Youtube. It gives a good idea of what you can expect from a tour through Thailand.
The annual Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht has attracted more than 117.000 visitors in recent days. That is slightly less than last year, but according to the organization more than expected.
Sunbeds and umbrellas allowed again on Phuket beaches
Tourists can breathe a sigh of relief again. Renting out beach beds and umbrellas on Phuket will be allowed again. This turnaround comes in response to a complaint the landlords have filed with local authorities, Phuket News reports
Thailand on the border with Burma
The north of Thailand has a lot to offer in terms of nature and culture. We start our 'tour' in Sukhothai. Here the actual history of Thailand started in 1238 with a revolt against the ruling Khmer.
Statistics on tourism in Thailand
This infographic contains some interesting facts about tourism in Thailand. For example, we read that most tourists who visit Thailand are Chinese. That Thailand receives the most tourists from the Asean countries. But also that Arabs are the 'big spenders' in Thailand.
Addicted to travel
Henriëtte Bokslag (30) is addicted to travelling. In her first contribution to Thailand blog she talks about her passion. And she reports on a press trip she made to Thailand in July, together with nine fellow bloggers, travel agents and a tour operator.
More than 65 percent of the Dutch are concerned about leaving for their holiday destination. This has emerged from research by the ANWB among a thousand Dutch people in collaboration with Multiscope.
The pursuit of profit and greed threaten tourism
Thailand is the 'Land of Smiles' but does that slogan still hold true as more and more international tourists are scammed, harassed, abused or murdered? The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is not confident about the future of the country's tourism.
Predicted recovery in tourism fails to materialise
The predicted recovery in tourism has not yet started, because in August the number of international arrivals decreased by 11,85 percent compared to the same month last year. The number of tourists from abroad also decreased in the previous two months.
Bangkok dethroned as the best tourist city
After four years at the top of the list of the best world and Asian tourist cities, Bangkok has lost its top spot this year. With the small consolation – that is – that Thailand's capital has remained in third place in the top ten of Asian cities.
Thailand tourism news
• TripIndex Cities: Night out in Bangkok costs 5.257 baht
• Thailand popular with tourists from Brazil
Faraway destinations popular with the Dutch this summer
This summer, approximately 10,5 million Dutch people will be on holiday for one week or more. That number is slightly lower than last year. Approximately 2,7 million Dutch people opt for a holiday in their own country. It is expected that 7,8 million compatriots will leave for foreign countries.
Plea for flexible curfew in tourist destinations
The Association of Thai Travel Agent is calling on the military to extend the curfew in tourist destinations such as Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Hua Hin from 22 p.m. to midnight.
Thailand completely out of favor with tourists
Thailand will miss out on millions of tourists this year due to the ongoing unrest in the country. The months-long reports of protests and riots leave deep scars in the tourism sector. The state of siege announced yesterday adds a big shovel to that.