As tourism booms, An Old 'Crisis may resurface

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TRAVEL MONITORAs tourism booms, An Old 'Crisis may resurface

13/02/2012 : As Thailand's tourism industry gets set to soar again, a regional meeting on the global AIDS pandemic organised here last week has refocused attention on a rarely discussed subject: the extent to which Thailand's nightlife and entertainment industry contributes to the global spread of HIV/AIDS.
TOURISM Chiang Mai has high hopes for UN forum

13/02/2012 : The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) meeting in Chiang Mai from May 3-5 will prompt visitor arrivals in the northern province.

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TAT pitches promotions for lucrative Indonesia trade
20/01/2012 : The Indonesian tourism market has much room for growth, and arrivals in Thailand from that country are expected to rise by at least 15% this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TOURISM
ATF event proves a flop in Indonesia
17/01/2012 : Thai tourism operators attending the Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in Manado, Indonesia were disappointed with the lower-than-expected buyer turnout and lack of venue facilities and services.
Security at two airports raised
16/01/2012 : Airports of Thailand (AoT) raised the level of security at Suvarnabhumi and Chiang Mai international airports on Monday following reports of the terrorist threat in Bangkok.
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Asian airports to lead spending spree
16/01/2012 : Global airports are expected to incur more than US$134 billion in capital expenditure between 2013 and 2016, with most of the money being spent in the smaller airports with annual capacity of 5-15 million passenger, according to annual survey released by Airports Council International last week.
2011 tourism revenue a record high
12/01/2012 : The tourism business boomed in 2011, with overall revenue up 23.92 per cent over 2010 to 734.59 billion baht, a historic high, despite the flood crisis, Supol Sriphan, director general of the Tourism Department at the Tourism and Sports Ministry, said on Thursday.
TCEB mulls new markets
11/01/2012 : Domestic Mice revenue and visitors will not grow this year, as many government agencies and private companies will limit their budgets for meetings and incentives following last year's massive flood crisis, says an industry body.
TOURISM
TAT in niche-market push
11/01/2012 : The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced plans to help Thai companies close deals with buyers at international trade fairs.
Two international branded hotels offered for sale
09/01/2012 : CBRE, an international property consultant in Thailand, has been appointed to sell two internationally branded hotel properties in two of Thailand's most popular beach destinations: the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket at Patong Beach and the Courtyard by Marriott Hua Hin in the Gulf resort of Cha-am.
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India seeks tourism industry's help to save water resources
09/01/2012 : Delegates attending the inaugural session on water conservation at the annual caucus of overseas Indians here were surprised to find that the chief guest was Indian Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai.
Tourism industry jittery
09/01/2012 : Domestic political uncertainty will likely return as a major risk to tourism in 2012, as many believe the way that Yingluck Shinawatra's administration is managing the country will trigger a fresh round of political violence.