SPECIAL BLOG#3 : PR video for tourism

One Day Trip to Suphanburi!!!

Buengchawak Aquariam

Hi! Friends. Are you bored to go shopping or see movies at the luxury mall? Let’s move to the classic place. We recommend one day trip to SUPHANBURI.

Bueng Chawak Aquariam was constructed under the Bueng Chawak Royal Development Project to celebrate His Majesty the King's 50 Year Accession to the Throne, and opened to public in February 1998. Bueng Chawak is a big natural lake in Thailand. At the weekend, it’s so popular destination for Thai people, especially students who want to get knowledge and useful information about marine animals.

There are over 110 aquatic animals, both native and foreign and also some exotic fish. We were there on a weekday so it wasn’t that crowded. This made it easy to take your time in wandering around and studying the fish in each of the display cases. It was also light enough to take pictures quite easily. I loved the tunnels where you walked underneath the fish. I actually prefer this aquarium to that small one in the basement of Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok. Of course, the best thing is that Siam Ocean World is a very expensive 850 baht whereas this aquarium is only 30 baht!

A total of three buildings make up the aquarium. Inside the first building is a collection of seawater and fresh water fish. You will find over 50 species of local, foreign, and exotic fish with a detailed photo-description of each. The second building contains a 400 cubic meter underwater tunnel 8.5 meters in length, the first of its kind built in Thailand. You will also find as many as 40 other fish tanks inside this building. The final building contains yet another underwater tunnel, only this one is 75 meters long! The fish you will see here come from all over the world. One of the main highlights in this building is the ‘shark tunnel’.

At Bueng Chawak your money does go a bit further as there is also a crocodile pool outside. Here they have about 80 crocodiles. If you come at the weekend, you will be able to watch a crocodile show here.

Once your tour of the tanks is complete, you can buy souvenirs from the gift shop or head straight over to the crocodile pit just outside the building and chill around there. Bueng Chawak is a great place to spend a day with family, and friends. The environment and atmosphere surrounding the lake is calm and relaxing.

Buffalo Village

Well, let’s move to the next place. It’s very interesting. One way to experience the traditional lifestyle of Thai farmers is at the Buffalo Village in Suphanburi. Buffalo Village is located at Sri Prachant District. It has been initiated with the purpose of supporting Eco-tourism and cultural heritage in Thailand.

They aim not only to raise awareness of the important role the buffaloes have played but also to help conserve the dwindling breeding stock. The main attraction here are the daily buffalo shows which last about 30 minutes. Visitors can also enjoy many corners featuring different local wisdom such as Thai medical knowledge, traditional Thai massage, local herbs, and Thai astrology.

We enjoyed strolling around the place. There is a very beautifully decorated landscape with big green trees and beautiful gardens. Other highlights of the Buffalo Village are the group of traditional Thai style houses. There are resorts available for those who wish to stay.

Our impression of this province is its cleanliness and nice people. We will see more of what this lovely province has to offer next time for sure.        

Samchuk Market

Are you hungry? Let’s find something to eat at Samchuk Market. Samchuk Market is a 100 year old traditional market that has remained an antique community while being surrounded by an evolution of modern culture. Appreciate this hundred-year-old market, known as a living museum. All houses in the market are built with woods in a simple and classic style. What I really like about it is that there are no such things like modern coffee shop or pub & restaurant in the area. Most people sell signature food and local souvenirs.

What most visitors do when they come here is enjoy eating! There are small alleys that full of delicious Thai & Chinese food at cheap price. Many older travelers feel back to a past that fulfill happiness when they were young. If you have the opportunity to visit Suphanburi Province, we recommend, don’t miss to visit here and other interesting place in Suphanburi.

Have a wonderful day! 

Good bye! 

BLOG#2 : Tourism Trends in 2025 & beyond

TOURISM TRENDS IN 2025 & BEYOND

Can tourism be a force for growth, change and global good? Can a travel company change the world for the better?

Did you know 10% of the entire Global workforce is employed in tourism? Many countries are experiencing a shortage of trained, knowledgeable travel professionals due to this high growth industry.

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and is a major source of income for many countries. Being a people-oriented industry, tourism also provides many jobs which have helped revitalize local economies.

International Tourism Trends

The highlights for international tourism flows in the two decades 2010-2030. Results are obtained with the quantitative forecast model developed by UNWTO, using as basis the series of international tourist arrivals reported by destination countries around the world.

•   Global growth in international tourist arrivals will continue, but at a more moderate pace
•    International tourist arrivals will increase by 43 million a year on average between 2010 and 2030
•    International tourist arrivals will reach 1.8 billion by 2030
•    Emerging economy destinations expected to surpass advanced economy destinations in international arrivals in 2015
•    The number of international arrivals received in emerging economies is still modest compared to the size of their population
•    Asia and the Pacific will gain most of the new arrivals
•    South Asia will be the sub-region with the fastest growth in international arrivals
•    North-East Asia will be the most visited sub-region in 2030 

•    Future arrivals will be more evenly spread over Destinations
•    Europe will continue to lead in international arrivals received per 100 of population
•    Asia and the Pacific will also be the outbound region that grows most
•    Outbound tourism participation is highest in Europe and still low in Asia and the Pacific

• Travel between regions will continue to grow slightly faster than travel within the same region
•    Air transport will continue to increase its market share, but at a much slower pace
•    Arrivals for VFR, health, religion and other purposes grow slightly faster than arrivals for leisure or business

UNWTO definition of sustainable tourism

Sustainable tourism development guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations, including mass tourism and the various niche tourism segments. Sustainability principles refer to the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, and a suitable balance must be established between these three dimensions to guarantee its long-term sustainability.

Thus, sustainable tourism should:

1) Make optimal use of environmental resources that constitute a key element in tourism development, maintaining essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural resources and biodiversity.

2) Respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conserve their built and living cultural heritage and traditional values, and contribute to intercultural understanding and tolerance.

3) Ensure viable, long-term economic operations, providing socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders that are fairly distributed, including stable employment and income-earning opportunities and social services to host communities, and contributing to poverty alleviation.

Sustainable tourism should also maintain a high level of tourist satisfaction and ensure a meaningful experience to the tourists, raising their awareness about sustainability issues and promoting sustainable tourism practices amongst them.

The importance of government work promoting the attractiveness of destinations must not be overlooked in mature and emerging economies alike. I see this as likely to remain a key trend in the future, particularly in relation to visa and aviation policy.

The future of the tourism sector is positive. Despite a subdued consumer backdrop, travel is something that consumers appear they are not willing to forego so easily. A more buoyant market, together with continued commitment by governments to promote destinations and implement measures to reduce international boundaries, should further assist in the development of the sector in the future.

                     *****LET'S GO TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD******

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Thank you very much!

XOXO

BLOG#1 : UNWTO

UNWTO

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Codes of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development.

The Code’s 10 principles amply cover the economic, social, cultural and environmental components of travel and tourism:

Articles 1: Tourism's contribution to mutual understanding and respect between peoples and societies

Articles 2: Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfilment

Articles 3: Tourism, a factor of sustainable development

Articles 4: Tourism, a user of the cultural heritage of mankind and contributor to its enhancement

Articles 5: Tourism, a beneficial activity for host countries and communities

Articles 6: Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development

Articles 7: Right to tourism

Articles 8: Liberty of tourist movements

Articles 9: Rights of the workers and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry

Articles 10: Implementation of the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world.

UNWTO’s membership includes 156 countries, 6 Associate Members and over 400 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.

UNWTO works in six main areas - competitiveness, sustainability, poverty reduction, capacity building, partnerships and mainstreaming - to achieve responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening ‎diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. ‎Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number ‎of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-‎economic progress.‎

Today, the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports, ‎food products or automobiles. Tourism has become one of the major players in ‎international commerce, and represents at the same time one of the main income ‎sources for many developing countries. This growth goes hand in hand with an ‎increasing diversification and competition among destinations.‎

This global spread of tourism in industrialised and developed states has produced ‎economic and employment benefits in many related sectors - from construction to ‎agriculture or telecommunications.‎

The contribution of tourism to economic well-being depends on the quality and the ‎revenues of the tourism offer. UNWTO assists destinations in their sustainable ‎positioning in ever more complex national and international markets. As the UN agency ‎dedicated to tourism, UNWTO points out that particularly developing countries stand to ‎benefit from sustainable tourism and acts to help make this a reality.‎

World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on 27 September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address the global challenges outlined in the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and highlight the tourism sector´s contribution in reaching these goals.

In support of United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, World Tourism Day (WTD) 2013 is being held under the theme Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future.

This year’s theme highlights tourism’s role in water access and shines a spotlight on the actions currently being taken by the sector in order to contribute to a more sustainable water future, as well as the challenges ahead.

The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a travel trade

show which rotates annually among the member countries of ASEAN.This year's ASEAN Tourism Forum (2013) took place in Vientiane, Laos.

ATF is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination where Asian hospitality and cultural diversity are at its best. This annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has segmented its core national tourism products into a seven-point package to be marketed worldwide as the Seven Amazing Wonders of Thailand.

The Seven Amazing Wonders are Thainess, treasure (products), beaches, nature, health and wellness, trendiness and festivals.

Thainess: “Experience the Art of Thai Living” — which refers to traditional Thai hospitality, lifestyle and friendliness of the people

Treasure products:“Land of Heritage and History” — covering the World Heritage sites and historical places, temples, and Thai museums

Beaches: “Fun, Sun, Surf and Serenity of Thai Beaches” — the long-standing popularity of Thai beach resorts for international and domestic tourism

Nature: “Encounter the Sheer Beauty of Thai Nature” — focus on conservation and environment, and market Thai products within the framework of the worldwide attention being paid to global warming.

Health and Wellness: “Land of Healthy Smile” — a rapidly growing market, highlighting Thailand’s preventive and curative therapies

Trendy: “Excite Yourself with a Myriad of Thai Trends” — targeted at the new generation of young travelers, and covering the new boutique hotels, shopping centres, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment

Festivities: “Enchant Yourself with International Festivities in Thailand”— the ‘sanuk’ (fun) factor, featuring popular Thai events and festivals such as the Phuket Regatta, Elephant Polo, etc

Amazing Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is Southeast Asia's premiere destination with over 14 million visitors per year sampling its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, outstanding hospitality and superb cuisine.

Thailand comprises 77 provinces each divided into districts, sub-districts and villages. Bangkok is the capital city and centre of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. Phuket and Koh Samui are the premier island destinations in the south of Thailand.

The tourists can visit the ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms, learn about Thailand's people, history, climate, or cuisine.

From the mountains of Mae Hong Son to the islands of the Andaman Sea and dance clubs of Bangkok, Thailand is surely SE Asia's premiere destination. Thailand offers something for every type of traveller, so let find your destination and have a wonderful trip in THAILAND. 

WELCOME TO THAILAND

"LAND OF SMILE"

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Thank you very much!

XOXO