Tourism In Thailand

[shade1wh]

Hi,

I am starting this topic to get information if anybody knows of any resources or weblink of a real time statistic I can get of the declining tourism in thailand or the specific state in thailand?.

Thanks.

Shade

[h90]

Hi,

I am starting this topic to get information if anybody knows of any resources or weblink of a real time statistic I can get of the declining tourism in thailand or the specific state in thailand?.

Thanks.

Shade

2 weeks ago I was in Koh Phayam and Ranong and it was full with tourists. Frequently everything was complete full. So it did not look declining there.

[bkkjames]

Hi,

I am starting this topic to get information if anybody knows of any resources or weblink of a real time statistic I can get of the declining tourism in thailand or the specific state in thailand?.

Thanks.

Shade

This is pretty real, got it today... http://www.ttrweekly.com/newsletters/ttr_e...9/is5/index.htm

[shade1wh]

Thanks James.

[onethailand]

Thanks James - very useful

[henryalleman]

Hi,

I am starting this topic to get information if anybody knows of any resources or weblink of a real time statistic I can get of the declining tourism in thailand or the specific state in thailand?.

Thanks.

Shade

Try this one. have all kind of charts , also tourism

http://thaicrisis.wordpress.com/category/economy/all-charts/

and this one

http://www.tourism.go.th/index.php?option=...0&Itemid=25

[mijan24]

Hi,

I am starting this topic to get information if anybody knows of any resources or weblink of a real time statistic I can get of the declining tourism in thailand or the specific state in thailand?.

Thanks.

Shade

Tourism feels cash squeeze

By: KARNJANA KARNJANATAWE

Published: 12/02/2009 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: HorizonsInternational travel is expected to stagnate or even dip one or two per cent this year due to the global economic downturn, according to the publication UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

The current troubled economic scenario is expected to continue well into 2009 and probably beyond, and given the prevailing uncertainty, extreme market volatility and decline in both consumer and business confidence, the UNWTO has forecast a modest performance this year.

America and Europe will be the most affected regions. In Asia and the Pacific the results are expected to be positive, although growth will be slower than in previous years.

The study put the international tourist traffic in 2008 at 924 million, up 16 million over 2007, or an increase of two per cent thanks to the strong growth in the first half before the financial crisis escalated out of control.

With economy the major concern, people will think twice before deciding to travel. The trend this year therefore points to travelling to destinations closer to home, meaning more domestic travel. This is expected to be favoured as against long-haul travel.

Visiting friends and relatives, repeat visitors and special interest and independent travellers are expected to be more resilient.

UNWTO also said the decline in average length of stay and expenditure will be more pronounced than the decline in overall volume. Destinations offering value for money and with favourable exchange rates have an advantage as price becomes a key issue.

Consumers will wait for special offers before making decisions resulting in an increase of late booking, while companies will focus on containment of cost.

Vintage drama

If you like dramas, here is your chance to watch The Bridge Project - The Winter's Tale scheduled to be staged March 26-31 at Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, the only Asian stop on the troupe's world tour.

The Bridge Project is a new trans-Atlantic venture that brings together director Sam Mendes (Academy Award winner for American Beauty), the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and The Old Vic in London run by Kevin Spacey.

The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare stars Britons Simon Russell Beale, Sinead Cusack and Rebecca Hall, and Americans Richard Easton, Josh Hamilton and Ethan Hawke.

For more information, visit http://www.sistic.com.sg.

THAI adds flights

Thai Airways International (THAI) has raised flight frequency on some routes it operates from Bangkok to cope with increase in passenger traffic, according to its acting-president Narongsak Sangapong.

As of February 1, it has doubled weekly flights from Bangkok to New Delhi and Mumbai from seven to 14 on each route, and plans to add more flights to Munich, Milan, Seoul, Guangzhou and Fukuoka.

On the domestic front, the airline has added another daily flight to Udon Thani and Ubon Ratchathani from Bangkok, in addition to the two it already operates on those routes.

Rejoice with SCB

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is giving away a palm-sized Thai-language guidebook titled 102 Thi Thiew Aokrot, published to mark the 102nd anniversary of its founding and promote domestic travel.

The full-colour title highlights 102 destinations segmented into six categories: romantic, family, cultural, nature and merit-making routes, complete with maps, travel tips and a list of recommended cuisines and restaurants.

Meanwhile, the bank will host "Travel Fair 102" from February 20-22 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre featuring, among others, lucky draws, with the winners standing a chance to buy airline and hotel deals to destinations listed in the guidebook for a throwaway price of 102 baht per package.

from Bangkok post 13/2/52

[bkkjames]

Losses continue in January

12 February 2009

Category: News

2009 kicks in with more negative figures for the country’s tour operators.

The Association of Thai Travel Agents reports foreign tourists received by member companies, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, 1 to 31 January, stood at 141,814 arrivals; a drop of 38.82%.

It translates into a loss of 89,995 clients compared with January 2008 when 231,809 tourists were serviced by Atta member companies.

Figures show that Russia provided the major gains in what was otherwise a disappointing month.

According to the association, the loss in clients will result in a drop of Bt3,408,248,387 in revenue for the country, based on the assumption that each tourist spends Bt4,120.95 a day and stays an average of 3.19 days.

[UncleFrank]

According to this thread at Skyscraper City.

(scroll down to see photos)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.p...6476&page=6

Tourists are being treated horrendously by Thai scammers and are making negative field reports about their holiday.

If this crap continues, Thailand will be a tourist free zone soon.

Why does the TAT tolerate this?