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Thailand Ranked
Second Best Long-Haul Destination in Kuoni Travel Trends Report 2013
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London
- 6 February, 2013:Thailand has been rated the second best long-haul
destination in the 2013 Travel Trends Report issued by the UK tour
operator Kuoni. It has also been rated amongst the Top Ten in other
categories such as for Weddings, Honeymoons and for Singles.
Listing
the top three selling destinations for 2013 as the Maldives, Thailand,
Sri Lanka, the report says, "The fact that Thailand occupies the
No 2 slot in our Top 10 Destinations is no surprise. The country
offers holidays for everyone from captivating cities such as Bangkok with
its floating markets to small island hideaways to languish in, overlaid
with a friendly, open culture."
It
adds, “The world's austere economic outlook will drive a greater need for
opportunities to escape the doom and gloom. The power of a holiday will
not diminish and the allure of the Maldives, Thailand and Sri Lanka will
continue."
Kuoni
has been undertaking the annual Travel Trends Report since 1980. Figures
in the 2013 Report are based on statistics from booking patterns made
between January to December 2012 for holidays during 2012 and 2013,
actual passenger numbers, customer behaviour and feedback. The figures
are based on holiday bookings made up until December 2012.
Said
TAT Governor Suraphon Svetasreni, “The trends indicated in the Kuoni
report are proof that the entire Thai tourism industry has got its
marketing and product-development strategies right. Keeping a watch on
lifestyle trends and demographic changes has helped us to ensure that we
target our customers correctly. We are very happy to see the results.”
The
following is a compilation of the mentions of Thailand and its various
tourism products in the report:
Top
10 Destinations: The fact that Thailand occupies the No 2 slot
in Kuoni Top 10 Destinations is no surprise. The country offers holidays
for everyone from captivating cities such as Bangkok with its floating
markets to small island hideaways to languish in, overlaid with a friendly,
open culture. Thailand also retains it second spot. Synonymous
with excellent value and outstanding service, in 2013 Kuoni is offering
ten exclusive properties, from Trip Advisor’s top choice – Rocky’s in a
private location on the lush island of Ko Samui – to the new, laid back
charm of Let’s Sea in Hua Hin and the family friendly Holiday Inn Mai
Khao in Phuket, which offers Kids Suits including play corner, games
console, iPod docking station and so on.
Top
10 Wedding Destinations: Thailand in sixth place,
up from seven last year, is another great value destination. Hotels such
as the secluded Centara Villas on a private beach offers a “Just the two
of us” packages for approximately £450 that takes some beating.
Top
10 Honeymoon Destinations: Thailand in third place,
up from fourth last year, excels in smaller hideaway resorts perfect for
honeymoons. Places such as Six Senses Yao Noi, Ko Lanta, and Khao Lak are
making their mark alongside Thailand's excellent beach and city-based
resorts. At Yao Noi, Mountain View villas are elevated above lush,
tropical forest while at Ko Lanta each of the 55 hideaway villas have
private pools and are set into the hillside that is part of a mature
rubber tree plantation.
Top
5 Holidays for Singles: Thailand stays firm in the
Number 1 slot, with a host of tours to choose from, renowned personal
service, iconic sites and fabulous food. Single travellers can choose
between a volunteering holiday in Chiang Mai, unspoilt beach resorts to
languish in, rich cultural traditions to dip in and out of and
unparalleled landscapes to marvel at.
Kuoni
was established in 1906 in Switzerland. Today the tour operator has
branch operations in over 40 countries. Further info: www.kuoni.co.uk
International
Public Relations Division
Tourism Authority of Thailand
1600 New Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext.4545-4548
Fax: 66 (0) 2253 7419
Email: prdiv3@tat.or.th
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3 comments:
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