The top five performers in the Asia-Pacific are among the region’s more advanced economies: Australia (7th), Japan (9th), Singapore (11th), Hong Kong SAR (13th) and New Zealand (16th). However, the most significant growth in international arrivals is observed in South-East Asia, thanks in part to its region’s price competitiveness and the rapid expansion of its middle class.
While the forum ranked Thailand 10th overall in the Southeast Asia region, it scored last, behind even Myanmar and the Philippines, in terms of "safety and security".
Worldwide, Thailand's safety rank plummeted to 132 out of 140, worse than Lebanon, Mali, Burundi and Iran. Two years ago, the kingdom ranked 87th.
"Thailand experienced a decline in tourists' confidence beginning in December 2008 when international airports started closing and many foreign tour agents quit the country," the WEF wrote in its report. "The effects continued into 2010, with nearby countries benefitting from an increase in visitors.
Full Report and Rankings: http://reports.weforum.org/travel-and-t ... king-2015/
Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Re: Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
I'd rather walk around Thailand in a Hi-Viz vest and safety harness than go on vacation in Iran!buksida wrote: ....Worldwide, Thailand's safety rank plummeted to 132 out of 140, worse than Lebanon, Mali, Burundi and Iran......
Re: Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
i have a high vis yellow motorcycle jacket and tee shirts... i look like a dork but i can tell they work...
better uncool than dead...
better uncool than dead...
I really like this forum because there are no personal attacks. All the members contribute in a positive way to my posts.
Re: Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
The main problem now everywhere is that people think they have rights and not responsibilities. For example, many think they have the right to drive as they see fit, not to have the responsibility to drive safely and carefully.
This extends to almost everything. People used to think they had a resposibility to do the right thing or to be responsible in a certain way...now it's the 'I have the right to do whatever I want.'
This is one of the things that is basically wrong in the world in most countries....."It's about ME dammit! ME!"
This extends to almost everything. People used to think they had a resposibility to do the right thing or to be responsible in a certain way...now it's the 'I have the right to do whatever I want.'
This is one of the things that is basically wrong in the world in most countries....."It's about ME dammit! ME!"
Resolve dissolves in alcohol
Re: Thailand tumbles in safety and travel, tourism competitiveness rankings
buksida wrote:
....Worldwide, Thailand's safety rank plummeted to 132 out of 140, worse than Lebanon, Mali, Burundi and Iran......
Wonder if the writers of this report looked at advise from governments throughout the world about travel to these countries and how they compiled their rankings ? Do not think any tourists have been to Mali alone for some time , last I heard even NGOs had to have armed security .
....Worldwide, Thailand's safety rank plummeted to 132 out of 140, worse than Lebanon, Mali, Burundi and Iran......
Wonder if the writers of this report looked at advise from governments throughout the world about travel to these countries and how they compiled their rankings ? Do not think any tourists have been to Mali alone for some time , last I heard even NGOs had to have armed security .