Pattaya Daily News

Published : September 27, 2010 :: 16:09:36 [ 2,183 views ]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host the 8th edition of the Thailand Tourism Awards 2010 today. Organised to coincide with World Tourism Day the awards spectacular is designed to promote and sustain international standards in the Thai tourism industry.

Thailand, the 27^th of September 2010: This years awards, marking the 50^th anniversary of the TAT, will be evaluated by a panel of more than 300 nominees from five regions of Thailand.

Started in 1996 and held bi-annually, the TAT awards are aimed at motivating both private and public tourism-related organisations to conserve the nations natural and cultural resources, as well as promote sustainable tourism development.

The awards aim to:

- Encourage competition in the tourism industry prompting a push for higher standards of management, service quality and marketing strategies.

- Promote TAT’s intent to promote quality tourism development and gain global recognition for the awards.

- Recognise industry entrepreneurs for their contributions to the tourism sector of Thailand’s economy.

- Help award winners with boosting their business profile and international credibility through marketing efforts.

Awards will be split into five sections and categorised into 20 groups; tourist attractions, tourist accommodation, tour programmes, tourism development and promotion organisation and health tourism.

1. Tourist attractions
1.1 Natural attractions:

• Northern region – Chiang Mai, Kamphaeng Phet
• Central region – Phetchburi
• Southern region – Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwat
• Northeast region – Sakon Nakhon, Loei
• Eastern region – Chanthaburi

1.2 Historical and cultural attractions:

• Northern region – Lampang
• Central region – Ratchaburi
• Southern region – not available
• Northeast region – Udon Thani
• Eastern region – Chonburi

1.3 Community attractions:

• Northern region – Mae Hong Son
• Central region – Samut Songkhram, Samut Prakan
• Southern region – Phuket
• Northeast region – Mukdahan
• Eastern region – Trat

1.4 Ecotourism:

• Northern region – Petchabun
• Central region – Prachuap Khiri Khan
• Southern region – Ranong

1.5 Agrotourism:

• Northern region – Sukhothai, Chiang Rai
• Central region – Phetchaburi, Samut Songkhram
• Southern region – Chumphon
• Northeast region – Nakhon Ratchasima, Amnat Charoen
• Eastern region – Rayong

1.6 Recreation:

• Education
• Entertainment
• Adventure

2. Tourist accommodation
2.1 City hotels over 80 rooms:

• Central region – Bangkok
• Southern region – Songkhla
• Northeast region – Nakhon Ratchasima
• Eastern region – Chonburi

2.2 Provincial hotels over 80 rooms:

• Southern region – Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phuket, Krabi
• Provincial hotels less than 80 rooms :
• Northern region – Chiang Rai,
• Central region – Samut Songkhram
• Southern region – Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani

2.3 Pool-villas:

• Southern region : Surat Thani

2.4 Boutique hotels

• Northern region : Chiang Mai

2.5 MICE hotels:

• Central region – Uthai Thani
• Southern region – Trang
• Northeast region – Khon Kaen
• Eastern region – Chonburi

3. Tour programmes
3.1 Domestic packages:

• Central region – Nakhon Nayok
• Southern region – Phang-nga

3.2 International packages:

• Northern region – Mae Hong Son
• Southern reigon – Krabi
• Northeast region – Nakhon Ratchasima

4. Tourism development and promotion organizations

• Both public and private sector
• Northern region – Nan, Tak, Chiang Mai
• Central region – Bangkok, Singburi
• Southern region – Phuket, Krabi

5. Health tourism

• Day spa
• Northern region – Chiang Mai
• Central region – Bangkok
• Southern region – Phuket
• Resort spa
• Northern region – Chiang Mai
• Central region – Bangkok
• Southern region – Prachuab Khiri Khan, Surat Thani
• Destination spa
• Northern region – Chiang Mai
• Southern region – Phuket, Surat Thani
• Hospitals
• Government hospitals- Ratchaburi, Prachin Buri
• Private hospitals – Bangkok, Phuket

Hal Freiss

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