Thailand: The relationship between the growth of tourism and economic development
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- Thailand: The relationship between the growth of tourism and economic development
- Background info
- International visitor numbers are higher than any other country in the Asia-Pacific region except China
- International terroism, 2004 tsunami, SARS and bird flu have slowed down international tourist numbers
- Economic significance of tourism
- Tourism is the country's top earner of foreign currency
- It is extremely labour intensive so creates substantial employment
- Background info
- Explaination for rapid growth in tourism industry
- Rising levels of income in MEDCs and neighbouring Asian countries
- Reductions in the cost of international air travel
- Thailand: The relationship between the growth of tourism and economic development
- Background info
- International visitor numbers are higher than any other country in the Asia-Pacific region except China
- International terroism, 2004 tsunami, SARS and bird flu have slowed down international tourist numbers
- Economic significance of tourism
- Tourism is the country's top earner of foreign currency
- It is extremely labour intensive so creates substantial employment
- Background info
- The search for newer and more exotic destinations in the past 30 years benefitted Thailand
- Makes tourism a truly global industry
- The diversity: beachesm western-style resorts, nightlife and Buddhist temples are attactive for tourists
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