British Invasion 2013-2014

[homeownership]

It seems nearly every man and his dog has booked or are planning to book to holiday in Thailand over the next 12 months from the UK.

The Americans term it, the "British Invasion", it is because as a Brit and I can vouch that this is true, we tend to do things on recommendation.

Thailand as a holiday destination WILL become very popular and not just for men looking for friendship either.

Lets look at the traditional haunts of the British Holidaymaker.

1) Spain - Disputes over Gibralter (British Island) and the increase cost of holidays have meant that holidays to mainland Spain have fallen by 30% since 2008 and those retiring to Spain are lowest levels since the 1980s. No wonder they can't sell property to Brits at the prices they would like to.

2) Egypt- The current political instability means most Brits will rule out a trip to Egypt. Not much more to say there really.

3) Turkey - Turkey has seen a boom in recent years but there is a lot of Islamic Pressures meaning that alcohol is now restricted. Well without going in to the whys and the wherefores you can see the average Brit choosing to skim to the other popular place with the name "T" and that is Thailand.

If your lucky enough to get a seat on a plan in Summer, you can be looking at over £850 pp and £599 in Winter.

The Russians currently rule Pattaya and the Ozzies rule Phuket, I think were going to see a major boom in tourism over the next few years with British Holidaymakers choosing Thailand, many of which will be first timers.

The British are coming, lock up your Daughters.

[chrisinth]

Am I to take it that you actually believe that there will be an increase in British tourists because of the points stated in the OP?

If it is an advertising strategy directed at people thinking of coming here, tell them the truth. Your flight prices are arse about face...............

(at least that is what I used to find, Summer low season in Thailand, Winter high)

"If your lucky enough to get a seat on a plan in Summer, you can be looking at over £850 pp and £599 in Winter"

Of course, I may be wrong booking from UK.................

[Travel2003]

I kind of have a feeling OP is involved in the this industry (tourism, travel, etc), and wants to promote it.

[Hedghog]

Most UK residents I know have already done Thailand.

They don't wish too re-visit.

Caribbean,Cuba,Venezuala,Taiwan,are de-riguer.

They are also thinking,Myanmar,in a couple of years,in the future.

Thailand has had its day.

[Madgee]

Regardless of the destination, booking a holiday in the UK is always expensive during the period of June - September, also around Eastertime and Christmas because of the school holidays.

Lots of deals to be had for 'off-peak' travel outside of these periods.

Just done a very quick search using the 'supermarket comparison':

Feb 2014 to Phuket £601 7 days in 4* hotel pp

Jul 2014 to Phuket £925 7 days in 3* hotel pp

Always been the same.

[DavidMavec]

I would take countries Latin America over Thailand

[chiang mai]

You can't beat Torquay!

[paully]

"Thailand as a holiday destination WILL become very popular

the increase cost of holidays have meant that holidays to mainland Spain have fallen by 30%"

Thailand is already very popular with the Brits as an established holiday destination, isn't it? No 'will become' about it.

If people are put off by the extra costs of travelling to Spain since 2008, what about the swingeing increase in the costs of flying to Thailand over the same period?

[Suradit69]

The Americans term it, the "British Invasion" ...

That term was used during the 50's and 60's in reference to the Beatles, the Rolling Stone, the Who, et al and their impact on the US music industry. It had nothing to do with the unwashed masses of baked-beans-on-toast bargain seeking tourists.

[winstonc]

this is the same person who awhile ago was trolling about thailand.saying how rich he is etc......

[bumpkin]

" It seems .......... " what sort of an introduction is that, where is the support for this?

It seems many would question your bold assertion.

[chiang mai]

" It seems .......... " what sort of an introduction is that, where is the support for this?

It seems many would question your bold assertion.

"It seems many would question your bold assertion" - where is the support for your bold statement?

Edited November 25, 2013 by chiang mai

[noikrit]

The Americans term it, the "British Invasion" ...

That term was used during the 50's and 60's in reference to the Beatles, the Rolling Stone, the Who, et al and their impact on the US music industry. It had nothing to do with the unwashed masses of baked-beans-on-toast bargain seeking tourists.

[FiftyTwo]

British incomes and available cash are falling.

Thailands prices and air fares are rising.

Risk of civil unrest in Thailand at all time high with many travel warnings.

Risk of death from sleeping in hotel, falling of balcony, killed in RTA high.

The only attraction Thailand really has is cheap pussy.

Can't see Brit holiday numbers increasing in the near future.

Plenty of cheaper and safer summer holiday destinations around the Med.

[GinBoy2]

Most UK residents I know have already done Thailand.

They don't wish too re-visit.

Caribbean,Cuba,Venezuala,Taiwan,are de-riguer.

They are also thinking,Myanmar,in a couple of years,in the future.

Thailand has had its day.

Having lived in Taiwan for several years...things must be getting desperate!

[Bagwan]

You can't beat Torquay!

Accrington Stanley did only last Saturday. Torquay currently occupy one of the two relegation slots in Division Two. The Conference beckons.

[Showbags]

Don't think they will stay long....its hot and they have to bathe.

[chiang mai]

You exaggerate, the risk of civil unrest is far from being at an all time high, this is nothing by anyone's standards in Thailand.

The risk of death from "sleeping in hotels ......", nonsense, the risk has remained the same since time began, the risk is proportionate to the volume of travels.

"Thailand's prices are rising", true, but only if you let them, so much depends on lifestyle and where you shop etc. I'll match my weekly grocery bill against any in the UK not only for cost but for nutritional content.

Yep, plenty of safer cheaper cheaper destinations around the Med, South of France is cheap. Italy is not expensive, North Africa Morocco, Egypt are all perfectly;y safe, not!

[chiang mai]

You can't beat Torquay!

Accrington Stanley did only last Saturday. Torquay currently occupy one of the two relegation slots in Division Two. The Conference beckons.

Bugger!

[MJP]

You can't beat Torquay!

Finest tourist establishments in the World in Torquay.

[DerringDo]

Since when was Gibraltar an island?

[MJP]

You exaggerate, the risk of civil unrest is far from being at an all time high, this is nothing by anyone's standards in Thailand.

The risk of death from "sleeping in hotels ......", nonsense, the risk has remained the same since time began, the risk is proportionate to the volume of travels.

"Thailand's prices are rising", true, but only if you let them, so much depends on lifestyle and where you shop etc. I'll match my weekly grocery bill against any in the UK not only for cost but for nutritional content.

Yep, plenty of safer cheaper cheaper destinations around the Med, South of France is cheap. Italy is not expensive, North Africa Morocco, Egypt are all perfectly;y safe, not!

I long for Bruges, Florence, Lake Como, Crete . . . .

Instead I fly six and half thousand miles and get to go to Makro and HomeShop.

[stoffel45]

Our family of 3 people would take a holiday to Thailand 3 times a year. In the last 2 years it dropped to twice a year.

Reason being that airfares, airfare taxes and local costs in Thailand combined to make it too expensive for 3 of us to come so often.

I decided, in the interests of economy to do some research, using our "Thai Holiday budget" to visit good resorts in the Mediterranean, because the airfares were so much cheaper and the flying time so short.

For the same outlay, as economy flights to Thailand, 4 star hotel accommodation, for 6 weeks in July and August............

..............we could only buy about 16 days in the Mediterranean.

Then when one looks at the quality of Thai 4 star hotels and EU 4 star hotels - well - the EU hotels would not even qualify for a 2 or 3 star label in Thailand.

EU room sizes are so small...

Then there is food - which gets past the outrageous level.

I promise you my friends, you can do the exercise yourselves, Thailand is a VERY good value holiday.

When you add in the Thai people and the weather - heck there's just zero doubt.

Oh - and we are nothing to do with travel agents, tour operators or airlines. Just ordinary folk.

Edited November 25, 2013 by stoffel45

[chiang mai]

Ordinary families don't take three overseas holidays every year, especially staying in 4 star European hotels!

[MJP]

Ordinary families don't take three overseas holidays every year, especially staying in 4 star European hotels!

Agreed. Ordinary families may not be able to pay this winters fuel bills let alone even go to Torquay.

I know folks in the UK who actually think they're 'ordinary' but must have £150k a year clear of tax just to run the house. They also vote Labour. It's beyond me.

[Bagwan]

The first two sentences of the OP are total codswallop. 'It seems' indeed. To whom? As Brit myself I aver that they do not poodle like follow recommendations, particularly from travel agents. I 'll wager that few returning Brits would steer their friends and acquaintances to LOS. Maybe those who want to get pissed and get a shag cheaply (my thoughts are that the two activities are mutually exclusive) may continue to come, but anybody with accounting skills would tell them to stay home or look for alternatives.

[Rykbanlor]

You can't beat Torquay!

Finest tourist establishments in the World in Torquay.

Que?

[Emdog]

May wish to lock up your sons also, from what I've heard. Assume wifey is firmly fixed in the closet...

[chiang mai]

Household pets and goldfish also.

[Loles]

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