Study rates Thailand as fourth most attractive global travel destination, with Thai massage as most popular activity

[gearbox]

43 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Why are you here if so bad?

Uk, us expensive

India dirty outdoor toilet

 

Thai islands plus Bangkok are awesome for tourists

It is a flawed study, or rather not reported correctly. When I saw India, UK, US above Thailand, I thought something is wrong, India gets far less foreigners than Thailand.

 

Looking at a previous full report of the study it seems the domestic travel is also included, that explains the places US and India are taking, big countries with large domestic market.

Edited May 9, 2022 by gearbox

[gearbox]

22 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

You must be joking!!!!!!!! (TAT sponsorship?????)

Nothing to do with TAT, it is a survey commissioned by Visa, they are doing it anually.

Of course the original report is getting "enhanced" by the "English teachers" turned journalists. If you read one of the original reports it is presented quite well and would be something like 15-20 pages.

[Sparktrader]

6 minutes ago, gearbox said:

It is a flawed study, or rather not reported correctly. When I saw India, UK, US above Thailand, I thought something is wrong, India gets far less foreigners than Thailand.

 

Looking at a previous full report of the study it seems the domestic travel is also included, that explains the places US and India are taken, big countries with large domestic market.

France is no 1

[The Hammer2021]

4 hours ago, morrobay said:

No prizes for guessing the real reasons companies set up shop here

Which companies? What reasons? Please explain. Vietnam, Burma, Thailand  etc attract companies  because of the qualities of the Labour force and various economic and tax advantages.

[malibukid]

i could see how Thailand could rank very high as far as the food is concerned.  it is excellent.

[SomchaiCNX]

Well here we go again. I believe the numbers that I kept for 20+ years of my tourist related business. For the last two years + they tell me a complete different story. 

[moe666]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

700 baht 4 star rooms in krabi

200 baht massage

Range of food

Boat tours

Nice weather

 

I think you critics must live in some barn in issan and never seen the good stuff in thailand

More than likely never been to Thailand and live in their moms basement in the UK. Just saw off a friend a couple of days ago he had a great time.

[The Hammer2021]

Massage also refers to the whole-well being, spa, fitness, manicure etc businesses. It's a genuine area of business that's very profitable. The poverty stricken cynics who make negative comments or make long distance  judgement know little  or nothing about it or Thailand in general gaining there information as they do from porn sites which they view on computers in their parents basement.

[internationalism]

"He added that the ministry has submitted the soup for consideration by UNESCO to be included on the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. ... The inclusion, if successful, is expected to help instill national pride among the Thai people and encourage them to understand the importance of their cultural heritage."

 

so it's not really about attraction for world tourists, but nationalism.

 

Atractiveness is measured by international arrivals. Thailand use to be 9th. But I think I would be falling, because of many covid related mistakes, including botched vax program for locals.

 

"Top 10 Countries Most Popular with Tourists (by number of 2019 visitor arrivals)

France - 90.0 million

Spain - 83.7 million

United States - 79.3 million

China - 65.7 million

Italy - 64.5 million

Turkey - 51.2 million

Mexico - 45.0 million

Thailand - 39.8 million

Germany - 39.6 million

United Kingdom - 39.4 million"

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-visited-countries

 

Do you remember claims, that Thai language will become an international language? And Thailand would become world power?

 

"In his speech at the Excellent Youths Awards yesterday, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha told the kids that English is an important language and everyone should not be shy to speak it, but behold…Thai may become a world language when the country is successfully reformed, VoiceTV reported.

“The most common language is English for sure. If Thai was a world language, we would have been a powerful country,” Prayuth said as the entire room burst into laughter.

“Is there a chance Thai will become a world language? Yes, if you do what I say! In the future, Thai may become a world language. You know many people learn Thai. They say it’s very difficult. It has a bunch of vowels…and 44 letters, right? What else? 24 vowels? English only has A E I O U,” he said. “One Thai word can mean many things. That’s what we should be proud of!” Prayuth added."

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/prayuth-thai-will-become-world-language/

 

 

Edited May 9, 2022 by internationalism

[dave moir]

7 hours ago, RandiRona said:

"with Thai massage as most popular activity"

 

What a happy ending!!

Those happy endings work wonders ????

[dave moir]

33 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Massage also refers to the whole-well being, spa, fitness, manicure etc businesses. It's a genuine area of business that's very profitable. The poverty stricken cynics who make negative comments or make long distance  judgement know little  or nothing about it or Thailand in general gaining there information as they do from porn sites which they view on computers in their parents basement.

Or from actually going to these wonderful places to get relief from stress????????????

[1duckyboy]

I guess places one, two and three are leaving no tourists for fourth place (Thailand).

[ikke1959]

2 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

200 baht vs $65

200 THB excl flight and hotel and Thai Pass ????

 

[Dialemco]

7 hours ago, RandiRona said:

"with Thai massage as most popular activity"

 

What a happy ending!!

Do they mean the special Thai Massage?

[Mavideol]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 Visa Global Travel Intentions Study has rated Thailand as the 4th most attractive travel destination

magic word  "intentions"  good laugh to start the week  555

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

"""""""Massage""""""" ????????????

 

Thailand? Uh, uh... The temples, temples... TEMPLES!!!

[lahgon29]

3 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

700 baht 4 star rooms in krabi

200 baht massage

Range of food

Boat tours

Nice weather

 

I think you critics must live in some barn in issan and never seen the good stuff in thailand

Bit selective with your info, mate. I've lived here 10 years and been coming for 30.

The 200 baht for an hour massage would be Issarn, where I live. I'm in Hua Hin now and cheapest around me is 250..4 star for 700 baht? Maybe during the Covid-19 era. I looked around here and that's not even nearly the case. Check Agoda {after taxes}

Boat tours. Yep. Unique to Thailand, to visit ruined and overrun small islands.

Range of food? Depends on where you are.. And if its not Thai, its not cheap and not good unless classy restaurant .

Nice weather.? November through March.

I'm from QLD, so I can compare beaches, food, boat tours, and weather. Thailand is cheap. QLD isn't. That's the difference.

Try visit Issarn sometime as well, mate. Keow Yai, Beunkang, Mekong drives, Leoi District, etc, etc, before you put half the country down

I'm off for a 250 baht foot massage now. I'll see if they'll give me a farang discount. 

[Sparktrader]

7 minutes ago, lahgon29 said:

Bit selective with your info, mate. I've lived here 10 years and been coming for 30.

The 200 baht for an hour massage would be Issarn, where I live. I'm in Hua Hin now and cheapest around me is 250..4 star for 700 baht? Maybe during the Covid-19 era. I looked around here and that's not even nearly the case. Check Agoda {after taxes}

Boat tours. Yep. Unique to Thailand, to visit ruined and overrun small islands.

Range of food? Depends on where you are.. And if its not Thai, its not cheap and not good unless classy restaurant .

Nice weather.? November through March.

I'm from QLD, so I can compare beaches, food, boat tours, and weather. Thailand is cheap. QLD isn't. That's the difference.

Try visit Issarn sometime as well, mate. Keow Yai, Beunkang, Mekong drives, Leoi District, etc, etc, before you put half the country down

I'm off for a 250 baht foot massage now. I'll see if they'll give me a farang discount. 

Krabi is cheaper than HH. I found HH to be a rip off!

 

See Booking.com

[Sparktrader]

Chang, kood, maak, mook, lanta

 

I dont think are ruined at all

 

Phi phi ruined

 

HH is very ordinary imo

[proton]

Would not have a Thai massage if it was free, last one in 2008 nearly crippled me. Too many have no, or little training in it.

[proton]

32 minutes ago, lahgon29 said:

Bit selective with your info, mate. I've lived here 10 years and been coming for 30.

The 200 baht for an hour massage would be Issarn, where I live. I'm in Hua Hin now and cheapest around me is 250..4 star for 700 baht? Maybe during the Covid-19 era. I looked around here and that's not even nearly the case. Check Agoda {after taxes}

Boat tours. Yep. Unique to Thailand, to visit ruined and overrun small islands.

Range of food? Depends on where you are.. And if its not Thai, its not cheap and not good unless classy restaurant .

Nice weather.? November through March.

I'm from QLD, so I can compare beaches, food, boat tours, and weather. Thailand is cheap. QLD isn't. That's the difference.

Try visit Issarn sometime as well, mate. Keow Yai, Beunkang, Mekong drives, Leoi District, etc, etc, before you put half the country down

I'm off for a 250 baht foot massage now. I'll see if they'll give me a farang discount. 

100 baht an hour in some parts of Bangkok, not tourist areas. ie Wat Worachanyawas area on the river side.

Edited May 9, 2022 by proton

[Lingba]

Ha ha...yeah..Thai massage...I wonder why?

[jacko45k]

16 minutes ago, proton said:

Would not have a Thai massage if it was free, last one in 2008 nearly crippled me. Too many have no, or little training in it.

That isn't my experience.....

[morrobay]

4 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

700 baht 4 star rooms in krabi

200 baht massage

Range of food

Boat tours

Nice weather

 

 

I agree and all of the above in a one km radius. Thailand has the complete package. But it's just a matter of time before Vietnam displaces Thailand. And that includes FDI manufacturing for export. 

[Millcx]

Yes they asked 3 people

[Kalasin Jo]

Past performance, search results  may be high but not leading to bookings whilst TP remains. Tom yam Kung to  instill national pride? What what about mango and sticky rice?

 

And now it's spring leading in to summer in Europe and N. America, rainy season in LoS 

 

Thailand isn't there yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gottfrid]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Yes, no doubt that massage is the most popular thing for tourists. Just one little thing. The massage chair is usually changed for a back room with a mattress on the floor or a massage bench.

[Stargeezr]

Is the propaganda machine and EV or does it run on oil?

  Had lots of massages in Thailand in various cities, and ocean side 

places. Fond memories.  Food is great and seeing museums and temples

on my earlies visits were enjoyable as well.  Still one of the tropical

places in the world I am glad that I visited.

[Onerak]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the latest study by Visa, the country ranks fourth behind the United States, the United Kingdom and India as one of the top destinations for tourists arseparte ound the world during

Here is the 2019 numbers

France - 90.0 million

Spain - 83.7 million

United States - 79.3 million

China - 65.7 million

Italy - 64.5 million

Turkey - 51.2 million

Mexico - 45.0 million

Thailand - 39.8 million

Germany - 39.6 million

United Kingdom - 39.4 million

Edited May 9, 2022 by Onerak

[BritManToo]

Where did banging bar girls place in their list?