Tourism News – Thailand
August 13th, 2007 by Christina Putz
According to ABS-CBN, despite the tsunami in 2004, Thailand’s tourism is still thriving. In 2006 alone, there were around 14 million visitors. The Tourism office quickly started a new “Amazing Thailand” campaign to promote Thailand post-tsunami, and more recently there has a “Seven Amazing Wonders of Thailand” campaign that incorporates culture and heritage to attract tourists. Because of this, Thailand is expecting 15 million tourists this year, and has already attracted three million visitors in the first quarter of 2007.
Also, the recent military coup in September 2006 has not hurt tourism as much as expected. Thailand’s shift to a parliamentary system of government has boosted the economy. It is said that out of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand is one of the only ones that was not colonized by the West, and therefore has the most cohesive sense of culture. This, coupled with exchange rates, makes Thailand an attractive destination for those looking to explore the Asian continent.
