webfact Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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 -- © Copyright South China Morning Post 2021-02-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoYai Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 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 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 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'... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 Maybe with Thailand declining birthrate, they should actually be promoting sex 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodbayne94 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Sun, beach, beer and a good Thai woman to chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 The or any concept falls down when you wont let them in and could prove a problem ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 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? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 Are the guys becoming aware of the fact that besides S.S.S Thailand has F... all to offer? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 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 ....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 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. 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 The concept that we are sexy here isn’t new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: The concept that we are sexy here isn’t new. We??? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 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 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Destiny1990 Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiasurfer Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 "X for Extra Experiences" Aha, I have my own definition of that. Anyway, is it 1st April already?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Sexy Tourism....who has been watching Boris movie...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 These guys really need to hire some native English speakers as consultants. I volunteer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 S - Stupid E - Exceptionally X - Xenophobic Y - Yokels 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 '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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bloodyholly Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 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 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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