The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils a ‘SEXY tourism concept’ – just don’t mention sex tourism

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OPINION

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils a ‘SEXY tourism concept’ – just don’t mention sex tourism

 

• The irreverent acronym hopes to tempt travellers back with promises of safety, environmental sustainability and yield

 

• For a country that has been trying to shed its reputation as a sex tourism destination, it is an interesting move

 

Mercedes Hutton

 

Soi Cowboy, in Bangkok, is known for its go-go bars. Photo: SCMP / May Tse

 

Despite a distinct lack of international arrivals, tourism bodies are working overtime to ensure that when visitors from overseas can return, they will. Latest among them is the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which has adopted an irreverent acronym to tempt travellers back – SEXY.

 

Like many acronyms, SEXY is tenuous. “To be rolled out during 2021-2022, the ‘SEXY’ tourism concept is in response to the changes in travel behaviour and TAT’s goal to restore Thailand’s tourism: S – Safety and Hygiene, E – Environmental Sustainability, X – Extra Experiences, and Y – Yield,” states the TAT website.

 

We don’t know about you, but we’re beginning to feel pretty hot under the collar. After all, nothing turns tourists on more than “yield”, right? According to TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn, “this ‘SEXY’ tourism concept [...] will help restore travellers’ confidence, while driving recovery for both the Thai economy and the tourism industry to make a comeback stronger than ever”.

 

Full story: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3121928/tourism-authority-thailand-unveils-sexy-tourism

 

 

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[KhaoYai]

At the moment its a new concept every week, soon they will be daily and none will go forward.  Maybe they're just bored?

 

Just one thing negating all of these proposals, announcements, concepts etc.

 

QUARANTINE!

 

Somebody tell them please!

Edited February 17, 2021 by KhaoYai

[ezzra]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

which has adopted an irreverent acronym to tempt travelers back – SEXY.

Of all the marketing ideas in the world to lure back tourists they have gone with the one that says, 'come hither boy, we are are sexy and we are open and read here to serve you'... and than to say that ' has nothing to do with sex'...

[daveAustin]

Ahh, yes, embrace what you're good at. Might also be worth taking care of covid and some old dinosaurs first but... then they'll come!

 

[RichardColeman]

Maybe with Thailand declining birthrate, they should actually be promoting sex

[Rodbayne94]

Sun, beach, beer and a good Thai woman to chat.

[sammieuk1]

The or any concept falls down when you wont let them in and could prove a problem ????

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Maybe they're just bored?

No! They are extremely desperate! If this is not scraping the bottom of the barrel, what is?

[Boomer6969]

Are the guys becoming aware of the fact that besides S.S.S Thailand has F... all to offer?

[Geoffggi]

To my way of thinking all this shows is Thailand is open to conning or misleading people into making wrong choices for their holiday plans .......

[PatOngo]

4 minutes ago, Boomer6969 said:

Are the guys becoming aware of the fact that besides S.S.S Thailand has F... all to offer?

Two things they did get right, one was a feed, the other started with the same letter of the alphabet!

[PatOngo]

2 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

To my way of thinking all this shows is Thailand is open to conning or misleading people into making wrong choices for their holiday plans .......

Families will love the concept, great for the kids! ????

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

At the moment its a new concept every week, soon they will be daily and none will go forward.  Maybe they're just bored?

 

Just one thing negating all of these proposals, announcements, concepts etc.

 

QUARANTINE!

 

Somebody tell them please!

depends where the quarantine takes place, a government run brothel with booze, girls and music might make it seem positively attractive.

[Destiny1990]

The concept  that we are sexy here isn’t new.

[PatOngo]

8 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

The concept  that we are sexy here isn’t new.

We???

[colinneil]

Just dont mention sex tourism, Why?

Almost all farang males who come here come for the sex tourism.????

Now we will hear the .... Oh no not me i came for the culture/ scenery brigade.????

Edited February 17, 2021 by colinneil

[Destiny1990]

4 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

We???

Yup we are in certain areas either sexy or hansum men. Its an old concept don’t know why they need to be doing sneaky about it.

[PatOngo]

Just now, colinneil said:

Just dont mention sex tourism, Why?

Almost all farang males who come here come for the sex tourism.????

Now we will hear the .... Oh no not me a came for the culture/ scenery brigade.????

The temples and the food!  Oh, and the quaint culture! 

[Destiny1990]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Just dont mention sex tourism, Why?

Almost all farang males who come here come for the sex tourism.????

Now we will hear the .... Oh no not me i came for the culture/ scenery brigade.????

You’re exaggerating most Russians come for the sun , Chinese for the shirmp buffet restaurants and the British folks for the alchohol.

[PatOngo]

7 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Yup we are in certain areas either sexy or hansum men. Its an old concept don’t know why they need to be doing sneaky about it.

Tourists don't come for disillusioned "hamsom" foreign men, it's the Thai sex they come for! Oh, and the temples! 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2021 by PatOngo

[Destiny1990]

3 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Tourists don't come for disillusioned "hamsom" foreign men, it's the Thai sex they come for!

Yes and i never said they were duh.

[asiasurfer]

"X for Extra Experiences"

Aha, I have my own definition of that. Anyway, is it 1st April already?? 

[wombat]

Sexy Tourism....who has been watching Boris movie...lol

[sapson]

Tat minister paid a few hundred thousand a month so to justify this a weekly announcement is needed......

 

But as always its ill conceived b@llox!

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveils a ‘SEXY tourism concept’ – just don’t mention sex tourism

That's all they can offer?

So sad.

[brucegoniners]

These guys really need to hire some native English speakers as consultants. 
 

I volunteer.

[Misterwhisper]

S - Stupid

E - Exceptionally

X - Xenophobic

Y - Yokels

[Fex Bluse]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Just dont mention sex tourism, Why?

Almost all farang males who come here come for the sex tourism.????

Now we will hear the .... Oh no not me i came for the culture/ scenery brigade.????

Yup. 

 

Farangs come for sex. 

 

Chinese come for wives. 

 

Same same but different kap. 

 

We all know what Thailand has to offer. 

[biggles45]

'Maybe they're just bored?'

 

More likely just trying to justify their cushy jobs? From 40 million tourists a year to almost none, in one year. Hopefully the staff levels have been reduced by now! 

[bloodyholly]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

The temples and the food!  Oh, and the quaint culture! 

“... and the quaint culture!”

 

comments allegedly from a departing Ambassador from LoS