Between 2010 and 2014, Thailand was ranked number 1 as tourist most visited country in the world. The tourism industry in Thailand has been growing sporadically over the last decade, as many travelers choose Thailand to be one of their top destinations. If we are to look at all the past and present stats, can we conclude that Thailand Tourism industry has a bright future? What are factors that can ascertain a promising future? What are the incidents than can hamper the promising future? What other sectors are the biggest beneficiary of Thailand Tourism future?
No doubt that one of the biggest threat to Thailand tourism is political instability. But history has shown that Thailand seems to have its way of recovering from any ordeal. According to Andrew J Wood, National President of Skål International Thailand, “Tourism in Thailand has a great future. The hospitality industry has recovered completely from a chain of natural disasters and political disruptions and is now preparing for the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community, -
The ASEAN Economic Community might be the future for Thailand Tourism
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The Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism- Thailand 2014 http://www.wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/thailand2014.pdf 2: Jones Lang (2013)
Spotlight on Thailand – Hotel Investment Market http://www.joneslanglasalle.com/ResearchLevel1/Spotlight%20on%20Thailand%20Investment%20Jan2013.pdf 3: Jon Fernquest (2013) Thailand tourism: New record set http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/333064/thailand-tourism-new-record-set-in-2012 4: Siripen Dabphet (2012)
THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN TWO RURAL TOWNS OF THAILAND http://www.ijbts-journal.com/images/main_1366796758/0029-Siripen.pdf 5: Harold Goodwin & Rosa Santilli (2009)
Community-Based Tourism: a success?
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