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Thailand Appeals to Luxury Market
A noted industry expert has released a report demonstrating that Thailand is changing its image as primarily a destination for backpackers and is increasingly appealing to more upscale tourists.
A recent report was published in Luxury Travel Magazine indicating that the popular tourism destination in south-east Asia is rapidly gaining favor with travelers seeking luxury spas and the more personalized service of boutique accommodation.
Luxury Travel editor, Alyson Cook, commented that Thailand had been gaining popularity as a honeymoon destination.
She explained further: "The younger generation like the combination of a wonderful beach holiday in places like Ko Samui, [and] the opportunity to travel up into places like Chiang Mai [where they can see] elephants."
The magazine’s editor noted that it was particularly the ‘understated luxury’ that top hotels in Thailand offer that is unique. She said also that Thailand features in the top three long-haul destinations on Kuoni Travel’s list, on a regular basis.
Another noteworthy item from the 2008 Kuoni Long Haul Report includes the fact that the boutique luxury holiday market continues to do well, even in a gloomy global economy.
Well-to-do travelers continue to pay top dollar for expensive holidays and say that they want their travel experiences to be special and memorable.
Posted by: Andrew on 14 Jul 2008, 19:53