Tourism in Thailand: Future Challenges and Economic Dimensions

Tourism in Thailand
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Table of Content
Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
The economic dimensions: tourism as an economic force, multiplier effect and employment
generation ....................................................................................................................................5
The travel motivations: Evolution of demand and growth factors .............................................8
Globalisation: drivers and outcomes............................................................................................8
Future challenges of Thailand tourism .......................................................................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
Thailand is well known for its vibrant heritage and natural beauty that involve several
characteristics such as drama, Thai dance and theatrical arts. The number of foreign tourists has
been increased and according to statistics, the number of tourists is going to increase by 40
million next year (Liu, Li and Parkpian, 2018). The culture and tradition in Thailand is different
from other’s as is unique and create a different perspectives due to change in lifestyles and
thinking of people. Travel and tourism is one of the fastest growing sector. The main aim for this
report is to analyse different future challenges that Thailand tourism ha to face. There is
discussion on evolution of travel and tourism industry throughout last 5 years within Thailand.
This country is located in South-east Asia. It is famous for combination of inspiring temples,
hospitality, natural beauty. It is a popular tourist spot of the world. There are many people who
are attracted towards Thailand tourism. This file includes analysis of economic growth in 5 years
within Thailand tourism.
Main Body
Thailand is one the popular tourism attraction across the world (Ditta-Apichai,
Kattiyapornpong, and Gretzel, 2020). The estimated income because of tourism to economy is
huge. There is political stability within this country and positive atmosphere as Buddhism is
followed. This also attracts people towards this country. People come from different parts of the
world such as Australia, UK, Russia for spending their vacation. In Thailand, Bangkok and
Pattaya are famous destinations which are mostly visited by foreigners. These contribute to
economic revenue of the country. It has a varied combination of rituals as well as Buddhism as
it shapes a modern future and provide a greater influence by rendering several benefits such as
transportation facilities and many more. The display of items and use of visual merchandising as
well as social norms would create a best source of attraction towards their guest and social
interactions and attitude of people by helping each other that promote unity as it creates a
harmonious environment. It is necessary that pride and respect for hierarchy would provide more
valuable to Thai people and thus create a best relationship and also the rise of belief in Buddhism
(Tetiwat, Esichaikul and Esichaikul, 2018). Moreover, it also faces stiff competition from other
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