January 8th, 2007, 09:11
Tourists 'undeterred' by bombs
Bangkok Post
Sydney (Agencies)
Fears that the New YearтАЩs Eve explosions in and around Bangkok would affect the numbers of incoming guests to the country have proved wrong, at least so far.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) has reported that most to their guests are continuing with their plans to Thailand.
Pata has been monitoring the situation and has found that there have been minimal cancellations reported from hotels, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) overseas offices and key tour operators.
"We encourage people who were planning to travel to the Kingdom to continue with their plans," said Pata President and CEO Peter de Jong.
As a result, business has been running as usual with security measures stepped up.
TAT has advised guests staying in Bangkok to avoid crowded places such as markets or bus stations, but otherwise, the New YearтАЩs events should not affect travel plans.
TAT has reported that a special communications centre has been set up to coordinate the tightened security measures at airports, bus terminals, train stations and light rail stations in Bangkok.
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
Sydney (Agencies)
Fears that the New YearтАЩs Eve explosions in and around Bangkok would affect the numbers of incoming guests to the country have proved wrong, at least so far.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) has reported that most to their guests are continuing with their plans to Thailand.
Pata has been monitoring the situation and has found that there have been minimal cancellations reported from hotels, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) overseas offices and key tour operators.
"We encourage people who were planning to travel to the Kingdom to continue with their plans," said Pata President and CEO Peter de Jong.
As a result, business has been running as usual with security measures stepped up.
TAT has advised guests staying in Bangkok to avoid crowded places such as markets or bus stations, but otherwise, the New YearтАЩs events should not affect travel plans.
TAT has reported that a special communications centre has been set up to coordinate the tightened security measures at airports, bus terminals, train stations and light rail stations in Bangkok.
Bangkok Post