by Paul Rujopakarn

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey conducted by BBC News has found Thailand to be the most popular destination in Southeast Asia for travelers from North America and Europe.

 

In the BBC Global Minds poll, issued to members in July, 57.4% of global respondents wanting to go to Southeast Asia indicated that they would most likely visit Thailand.

 

Many travelers to the region are experienced globetrotters seeking new and unique experiences. Such travelers often intend to remain for a minimum of one or two weeks and favor independent travel over package arrangements.

 

John Williams, Vice President of Advertising Sales at BBC News, said visitors from all over the world are now planning to travel to Southeast Asia, with nearly four out of five Europeans who intend to visit the region expected to do so within the next six months.

 

According to statistics, 91% of respondents look for distinctive culture and legacy in their location of choice, while 72% of tourists are conscientious of limiting their impact on the local environment.

 

BBC Global Minds is an online community consisting of around 19,000 profiled members.

 

The organization serves as a proprietary panel of international news consumers worldwide.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221221100410171

 

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With so many looking to travel there and negatively affecting the "distinctive culture" they desire to see, it's time to search for somewhere closer to home to visit. The world is full of many beautiful diverse places that aren't so crowded with tourists. 

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

91% of respondents look for distinctive culture and legacy in their location of choice, while 72% of tourists are conscientious of limiting their impact on the local environment.

I would have thought for 80% of EU tourists it would be a) weather b) cost c) media/adverts (selling the image of the deserted beach or the elephant ride in the mountains with weirdly dressed locals rather than the reality) c) food d) not the med. 

 

Holiday costs in the med are being quite high due to accommodation costs, Thailand's hotels are a much cheaper and an excellent standard comparatively.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A survey conducted by BBC News has found Thailand to be the most popular destination in Southeast Asia

That's hardly a surprise, 

9 minutes ago, madmitch said:

That's hardly a surprise, 

Yes, interesting that the last 3 words were omitted.

I would love to know where they have dug this story up from.  I've searched the BBC News website using just about every conceivable combination of word/terms but found nothing after half an hour.

 

Although this organisation (BBC Global Minds) does exist, there is nothing about this wonderful survey on their website either.  I suspect that this is another of TAT's wishful thinking.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

indicated that they would most likely visit Thailand.

 

Please note "most likely" not "will"!!

2 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Please note "most likely" not "will"!!

Try "actually do".

 

https://travelness.com/most-visited-cities-in-the-world

 

 

13 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Try "actually do".

 

https://travelness.com/most-visited-cities-in-the-world

 

 

Read the link. Travel halfway round the world to go to a Shopping Mall.

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Read the link. Travel halfway round the world to go to a Shopping Mall.

Stop trolling. It doesn't say that.

 

What the link in the OP does say is this:

 

According to statistics, 91% of respondents look for distinctive culture and legacy in their location of choice,

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Yes, interesting that the last 3 words were omitted.

Allow me to give you another 3 words instead... "clickbait drives views".

21 hours ago, webfact said:

A survey conducted by BBC News has found Thailand to be the most popular destination in Southeast Asia for travelers from North America and Europe.

Yeah okay.. tops again.

15 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Stop trolling. It doesn't say that.

 

What the link in the OP does say is this:

 

According to statistics, 91% of respondents look for distinctive culture and legacy in their location of choice,

Enjoy the usual city comforts of megamalls and modern spaces before turning towards its collection of golden temples and shrines