The 27th Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and Pacific (CAP) & The UNWTO Commission for South Asia (CSA) & UNWTO Regional Ministerial Conference on Positioning Tourism in a Wider Socio-economic Context Bandos Island Resort, Maldives, 3-5 June 2015 1
Thailand As a Connectivity Thai Tourism Products and Services Development Thailand Ready to be Center of ASEAN Corporation for UNWTO 2016
Thailand As a Connectivity
Easy Access North America/New York ~ 13 hours South Africa ~ 11 hours Europe/London ~ 10 hours Australia/Sydney ~ 8 hours Japan ~ 5 hours Major cities in South East Asia ~ 2 3 hours
Don Mueang International Airport Suvarnabhumi Airport Chiangmai International Airport Phuket International Airport Had Yai International Airport Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport Connectivity 6 International airports Able to serve more than 100 airlines ASIA Destination
Center of Corporation The positive impact of AEC to Thailand is that it helps to facilitate investment and trading activities in other ASEAN members as it is now more freely and easier. We can invest in any ASEAN countries and there will be fewer barriers in terms of trading activities. Moreover, Thailand will become the center of transportation and tourism, as Thailand is located in the center of ASEAN. This will help tourism industry grow bigger. Picture: phuketnews.phuketindex.com Thailand can also be the center of national conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and telecommunication. Furthermore, AEC helps Thai manufacturers reduce the cost of production as they can outsource cheaper raw materials from ASEAN members. AEC also helps increase the opportunities of investment as money is easily flowing among ASEAN members.
Thai Tourism Products and Services Development
Tourism Products and Services Development Thailand Uniqueness Thainess Issue-based Development Movie Destination Health Wellness and Beauty Sports Destination 10Major Cities 12 Hidden Gems 8 Clusters of Tourism Development Areas MICE city & striking target groups balance Shopping Paradise and Entertainment Destination Cruise and Yacht Destination /Ecotourism / Long Stay / Pre-Wedding, Wedding and Honeymoon / Halal Food and Standards / Community Market / ASEAN Connect
Thailand Uniqueness
Thainess Food Accommodation Culture People Art Festivity Wisdom
Issue - based Development Movie Destination Health Wellness and Beauty Sports Destination MICE city Wedding and Honeymoon Cr: http://www.creativeeventsasia.com
Ecotourism
Cruise and Yacht Destination Long stay Shopping
Tourism Safety Development In the process of increasing installation CCTVs from both the public and private sectors to protect and suppress crime in tourism areas. Improve security for tourists and the general public.a typical police station has approximately 30 police officers. Now, some police stations have more man power in the form of police volunteers.
Thailand Ready to be Center of ASEAN Corporation for UNWTO 2016
The Thailand Advantage Strategic Location Distinctive Culture Famous Thai Service Touch Creative & Partnerships Connective Opportunities
KHON KAEN Strategic Location 120 Convention rooms 266 Hotels & Resort 34 Conference Hotels 6,000 rooms 100 Famous Restaurants
KHON KAEN Central Government Agencies and Private Organisations Medical Hub Logistic Hub Educational Hub and Knowledge Economy Green Industry Festivals Throughout the Year Standard Business Hotels for Visitors
Distinctive Culture All the context of Thailand has been transcended from generation to generation, and have been adjusted to conform ways of living which is classified in Traditional culture and Contemporary culture.
Famous Thai Service Touch
CONNECT to ASEAN South East Asia Feel the Warmth
Japan Connect to ASIA China Korea Mongolia
Maldives Connect to ASIA Nepal Iran India Sri-Lanka Bhutan
Papua New Guinea Connect to the Pacific Australia Fiji
Thank you and See you in Thailand next year