webfact Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thailand to cash in on holiday cruise businessBy English NewsBANGKOK, AUG 13 – Thailand is tapping the holiday cruise service sector as a new revenue generating business for the country, a senior Commerce Ministry official said.Srirat Rastapana, director general of the International Trade Promotion Department, said the holiday cruise business has enjoyed an annual growth of 4.6 per cent.Cruise line companies have expanded their routes and ships to keep up with the rapid growth offering services to a number of countries in Asia including China, Japan, Taiwan, India and Thailand in the next five years.The largest number of tourists visited Thailand via two major cruise lines – Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruise (Carnival) – mainly between November and March. Each liner accommodates about 3,000 passengers.Ms Srirat said each passenger spends at least Bt6,000 per day and stays on shore at an average three to four days per visit, generating an annual revenue at Bt2.2 billion.It is quite possible that major cruise liners add Thailand to their holiday itineraries thanks to the kingdom’s reputable attractions, she said.She said Thailand should penetrate the new market by facilitating visitors with a one-stop service “Cruise Terminal” and other relevant services including customs procedures, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, tour guides, souvenir shops and onshore excursions.According to a 2012 report, the US holiday cruise service generated direct and indirect revenues at US$42 billion (Bt1.26 trillion) with more than 17 million customers.The average income of cruise holiday-maker was US$109,000 (Bt3.27 million) per family and the cruise service created 356,311 jobs. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2013-08-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OzMick Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 They can start by issuing a Thailand Elite card to Schettino, so that he can come train the locals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) "She said Thailand should penetrate the new market by facilitating visitors with a one-stop service Cruise Terminal and other relevant services including customs procedures, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, tour guides, souvenir shops and onshore excursions." Not sure why but the image of cattle being herded in, milked dry and rushed out once they are dry, springs to mind when I read this. Could be the fact that money to be extracted rather than quality of experience seems to be theme of this article. Edited August 13, 2013 by Bluespunk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? These are some of the reasons. All 53 can be seen by following the link. Phuket Tuk-tuk Driver Attacks French Family for parking in ‘wrong place Thaivisa: Tuk Tuks clearly a bane to Phuket tourism Tourist Belted By Tuk Tuk Driver http://notesfromthelandofsmiles.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/53-reasons-to-avoid-phuket-patong-and-tourist-tuktuks/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Some tourists spend 6000 baht a day. Yes, the first thousand goes to the illegal taxis. Sent from my GT-N5100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 "She said Thailand should penetrate the new market by facilitating visitors with a one-stop service Cruise Terminal and other relevant services including customs procedures, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, tour guides, souvenir shops and onshore excursions." --Where I come from, that's called a cattle chute. Line 'em up, force 'em through, dip 'em, brand 'em, and then let 'em loose in the corral, right before you ship 'em off to the stockyard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WinnieTheKhwai Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? These are some of the reasons. All 53 can be seen by following the link. Phuket Tuk-tuk Driver Attacks French Family for parking in ‘wrong place Thaivisa: Tuk Tuks clearly a bane to Phuket tourism Tourist Belted By Tuk Tuk Driver http://notesfromthelandofsmiles.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/53-reasons-to-avoid-phuket-patong-and-tourist-tuktuks/ That's not something that would be of any concern to quality tourists. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? These are some of the reasons. All 53 can be seen by following the link. Phuket Tuk-tuk Driver Attacks French Family for parking in ‘wrong place Thaivisa: Tuk Tuks clearly a bane to Phuket tourism Tourist Belted By Tuk Tuk Driver http://notesfromthelandofsmiles.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/53-reasons-to-avoid-phuket-patong-and-tourist-tuktuks/ That's not something that would be of any concern to quality tourists. "The Silver Spirit, launched in 2009, is regarded as one of the world's top 10 luxury cruise liners" Not exactly a garbage scow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 Be positive; once Bangkok sinks these Ships will be able to navigate a lot further inland to bring financial assistance to the more deserving low so Natives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Be positive; once Bangkok sinks these Ships will be able to navigate a lot further inland to bring financial assistance to the more deserving low so Natives. +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 "She said Thailand should penetrate the new market by facilitating visitors with a one-stop service Cruise Terminal and other relevant services including customs procedures, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, tour guides, souvenir shops and onshore excursions." Not sure why but the image of cattle being herded in, milked dry and rushed out once they are dry, springs to mind when I read this. Could be the fact that money to be extracted rather than quality of experience seems to be theme of this article. I have that feeling at all tourism related news from government (and I don't think specifically this government, most or all Thai governments). I am surprised that no one got the idea that the tourists should just transfer the money from their home country and don't come at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? These are some of the reasons. All 53 can be seen by following the link. Phuket Tuk-tuk Driver Attacks French Family for parking in ‘wrong place Thaivisa: Tuk Tuks clearly a bane to Phuket tourism Tourist Belted By Tuk Tuk Driver http://notesfromthelandofsmiles.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/53-reasons-to-avoid-phuket-patong-and-tourist-tuktuks/ That's not something that would be of any concern to quality tourists. You're funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 "It is quite possible that major cruise liners add Thailand to their holiday itineraries thanks to the kingdoms reputable attractions, she said." Is she referring to the phuket taxi mafia who illegally and forcefully blocks the cruise ships while the authorities do nothing? Well I suppose you can call that a "reputable attraction" :-D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A post in violation of fair use policy has been removed. It is generally accepted, but not written into law, that quoting the first two or three sentences of an article and giving a link to the source is considered “fair use” and not a violation of copyright. Some trolling posts have been removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How would they get to chiang mai??? high speed rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeg Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Together with the once lovely port of Ao Chalong now having been turned into a demolition site with only a string of skank bars full of unpleasant pissed up whores left. I've avoided joining in the general savaging of this once lovely island (bar for gripes at the lack of affordable local transport), up until today. But having witnessed the devastation of just this one area in so short a time, I won't be visiting any of my once favourite spots here again. It's heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 "It is quite possible that major cruise liners add Thailand to their holiday itineraries thanks to the kingdoms reputable attractions, she said." Is she referring to the phuket taxi mafia who illegally and forcefully blocks the cruise ships while the authorities do nothing? Well I suppose you can call that a "reputable attraction" :-) It is definately an attraction unique to Thailand :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeg Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 "It is quite possible that major cruise liners add Thailand to their holiday itineraries thanks to the kingdoms reputable attractions, she said." Is she referring to the phuket taxi mafia who illegally and forcefully blocks the cruise ships while the authorities do nothing? Well I suppose you can call that a "reputable attraction" :-) It is definately an attraction unique to Thailand :-) When the rest of the world thinks of Thailand's reputation, the tuk tuks are NOT the first thing that springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalansanitwong Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 This is hilarious. Imagine the huge tuk tuk rank waiting for the cruiser to berth with all its cashed up farangs on board. 1,500 baht ride to town pay now ... cruiser farang ! tuk tuk thugs will be sacking the staterooms will everyones on land. The Thais will steal the ships anchor and sell it to recyclers up at Rayong. What a mess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I wonder if the Tuk Tuk drivers will let the people off the boat like they did the military boat a while back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) "It is quite possible that major cruise liners add Thailand to their holiday itineraries thanks to the kingdoms reputable attractions, she said." Is she referring to the phuket taxi mafia who illegally and forcefully blocks the cruise ships while the authorities do nothing? Well I suppose you can call that a "reputable attraction" :-) It is definately an attraction unique to Thailand :-) When the rest of the world thinks of Thailand's reputation, the tuk tuks are NOT the first thing that springs to mind. Probably not, but it is definately something that springs to the mind of the cruise director who is in charge of avoiding trouble on behalf of his guests and also in charge of deciding where to go. The same goes for the captains/admirals on the us navy ships.Further, not being able to disembark in Phuket due to the taxi mafia, probably will be the first thing that springs to mind when the cruise guests get back home and tell all their friends about their trip. Edited August 13, 2013 by monkeycountry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How would they get to chiang mai??? high speed rail With special prepared lunch boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 They are now clutching at straws to find a way to reach the 2 trillion tourist spending target for 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A one stop shop sounds great Ship stops at port Tourists head to gangway to disembark Tourists place ALL their money in box and return to cabin and pose for photo Money is divided by tuk tuk's, jet ski and taxi operators Perfect holiday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marell Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps a reminder is required as to why some cruise lines avoid Phuket. Why is that? These are some of the reasons. All 53 can be seen by following the link. Phuket Tuk-tuk Driver Attacks French Family for parking in ‘wrong place Thaivisa: Tuk Tuks clearly a bane to Phuket tourism Tourist Belted By Tuk Tuk Driver http://notesfromthelandofsmiles.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/53-reasons-to-avoid-phuket-patong-and-tourist-tuktuks/ That's not something that would be of any concern to quality tourists. Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How would they get to chiang mai??? high speed rail I thought the high speed rail was only for fruit and vegetables so they can be exported faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How would they get to chiang mai??? high speed rail I thought the high speed rail was only for fruit and vegetables so they can be exported faster How can they sell the lunch boxes to fruit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Posted Today, 10:18 Thailand to cash in on holiday cruise businessBy English News It's not going to be long before some bright spark in the government suggests buying some cheap second-hand cruise ships off China so they can skim more Along these lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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