Thailand Wins ‘Best Tourist Country Award’

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Thailand wins 'Best Tourist Country Award' from Swedish magazine

BANGKOK: -- (TNA) – Thailand has been named the world's Best Tourist Country by a leading Swedish magazine, marking its eighth consecutive year for winning the award, according to the Tourism Authority of

Thailand (TAT) office in Stockholm, the Swedish capital.

Thai ambassador to Sweden Thanarat Thanaputt and TAT Stockholm office assistant director Anchalee Kumwong last week accepted the Best Tourist Country Award presented by the Swedish publication "Travel

News" in its 2010 annual Grand Travel Award ceremony.

The kingdom was voted as this year's winner from seven other nominated countries, Australia, Egypt, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.

The Thai envoy said the country won the award because of its unique and wide-ranging tourist attractions.

Not only tropical environment—sun, sea and sand, but also various cultural and beautiful tourist destinations are the strength of Thailand's tourism.

Due to the diversity of tourist attractions, tourists can experience the "3Vs" -- value for money, variety and very Thai (Thai-ness), while enjoying their holidays in Thailand, Mr Thanarat said.

Meanwhile, national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) won a second place award for the Best International Flight in 2010.

The annual Grand Travel Award ceremony, the Sweden's largest travel-related event, has been held by Travel News, a leading Swedish travel publication since 1993.

The awards also feature other travel-related categories including tourist countries, airline and cruise services. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-02-16

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[givenall]

I think Thailand probably is the best tourist location for having a wide range of entertainments, if only they get rid of all the colors (RED, YELLOW, etc)

[TAWP]

/golfclap

[surayu]

It's amazing what you can buy with a little bit of cash these days.....

[andy1308]

Strange how there was no press release highlighting another recent survey that placed Thailand outside the top 100 in a Quality of Life index published by International Living magazine.

http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

[jonclark]

Strange how there was no press release highlighting another recent survey that placed Thailand outside the top 100 in a Quality of Life index published by International Living magazine.

http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

Well obviously the swedes like Thailand and why not, it's a great place to live and visit, good to hear some good news for the tourist industry.

Regarding the link - can anyone explain how Yeman got 0 for climate - haven't they got any? No wonder the Yemeni are so pissed off

[thepodest]

Strange how there was no press release highlighting another recent survey that placed Thailand outside the top 100 in a Quality of Life index published by International Living magazine.

http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

Of course not. It's not exactly something to boast about or proud of, is it?

[DP25]

Strange how there was no press release highlighting another recent survey that placed Thailand outside the top 100 in a Quality of Life index published by International Living magazine.

http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

They also rate the UK as having a vastly superior climate to Thailand. I don't place much stock in what their plug in number generators say.

[bkkjames]

here's the whole press release from Sweden..

http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4246.asp

[Thai at Heart]

Reading this on The Nation or MCOT is getting more like the China Daily every day.

Can you buy the course "How to edit like a Pravda editor!" online these days?

Edited February 16, 2010 by Thai at Heart

[changnaam]

"Due to the diversity of tourist attractions, tourists can experience the "3Vs" -- value for money, variety and very Thai (Thai-ness), while enjoying their holidays in Thailand, Mr Thanarat said".

The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

What will they conjure up next.

[Losangels]

"The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

He wasn't allowed to say the real 3rd V

[PoorSucker]

"Travel news".

Lived in Sweden for 36 years, never heard of it.

[johncitizen]

"The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

He wasn't allowed to say the real 3rd V

Er... Vejjajiva?

[crazyswede]

"Travel news".

Lived in Sweden for 36 years, never heard of it.

Agree ... and i can add a few years to your 36 also.

[moskito]

It's amazing what you can buy with a little bit of cash these days.....

that was my first thougt too, but with these competitors it could not be so hard to win

The kingdom was voted as this year's winner from seven other nominated countries, Australia, Egypt, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.

OK, except Down Under maybe

[bkkjames]

"Travel news".

Lived in Sweden for 36 years, never heard of it.

Agree ... and i can add a few years to your 36 also.

I found it - eventually ... only been around for 25 years apparently but I don't read Swedish..

http://travelnews.se/Om-Travel-News/

http://www.grandtravelaward.se/nominerade.html

http://www.grandtravelaward.se/press/Vinnare_2010.pdf

[jonclark]

"The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

He wasn't allowed to say the real 3rd V

Er... Vejjajiva?

Didn't know V was in the Thai Alphabet

[moskito]

"Travel news".

Lived in Sweden for 36 years, never heard of it.

Agree ... and i can add a few years to your 36 also.

I found it - eventually ... only been around for 25 years apparently but I don't read Swedish..

http://travelnews.se/Om-Travel-News/

http://www.grandtravelaward.se/nominerade.html

http://www.grandtravelaward.se/press/Vinnare_2010.pdf

and I dont trust pages which doesnt have an english translation anyway does someone know who the owner is?

[ManilaLover]

Edited February 16, 2010 by ManilaLover

[SM7WGP]

When you read the comment on what the its based on, then it has nothing to do with Thailand or TAT, its only a questionnaire of the travel agent witch is the most popular country to travel to and of course in Sweden that is Thailand but it dosent say anything about the country

[catmac]

"Meanwhile, national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) won a second place award for the Best International Flight in 2010."

Any organisation that can come up with such total bullsh*t as this should be disregarded forthwith!

[h90]

"The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

He wasn't allowed to say the real 3rd V

V or F?

[h90]

"Meanwhile, national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) won a second place award for the Best International Flight in 2010."

Any organisation that can come up with such total bullsh*t as this should be disregarded forthwith!

Maybe it was the second best international airline based in Thailand (the jury decided to give Thai Airways the second place even it is the only airline)

[Tejas]

Obviously not

If Thailand is the best, the world is really in trouble.

[elcent]

"Due to the diversity of tourist attractions, tourists can experience the "3Vs" -- value for money, variety and very Thai (Thai-ness), while enjoying their holidays in Thailand, Mr Thanarat said".

The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

What will they conjure up next.

... with a Turkish accent?

[ozzieovaseas]

"Due to the diversity of tourist attractions, tourists can experience the "3Vs" -- value for money, variety and very Thai (Thai-ness), while enjoying their holidays in Thailand, Mr Thanarat said".

The 3 3V's, including "Very Thai-ness". The mind boggles

What will they conjure up next.

well it doesnt take a genius to string together a few descriptive V's for LOS....

vagrants

vagabonds

vasectomies

But of course that would only apply to the expats in LOS now wouldnnit

[apetley]

Strange how there was no press release highlighting another recent survey that placed Thailand outside the top 100 in a Quality of Life index published by International Living magazine.

http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

They also rate the UK as having a vastly superior climate to Thailand. I don't place much stock in what their plug in number generators say.

Wifey got a little hot and bothered today out shopping in Kanchanaburi. '<deleted> hot! Want to go back to UK'.

[yesdavy]

Eight consecutive years? This is not an award. It is an obligation. Only the Swedish TAT and the editor know the answer but if you follow ad revenues and TG flight manifests something will probably float to the surface.

[Deez]

"Meanwhile, national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) won a second place award for the Best International Flight in 2010."

Any organisation that can come up with such total bullsh*t as this should be disregarded forthwith!

Agreed. As soon as I read about Thai Air winning anything I disregarded the article. Amazing how BS like this gets printed