Thailand Promotes Eco-friendly Tourism at ITB Berlin

BANGKOK, March 7 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has led 88 Thai tourism operators for trade negotiation at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB), the World's Leading Travel Trade Show. Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat opened Thailand’s booth at Messe Berlin Exhibition Ground. Thai tourism operators, airlines and hoteliers are showcasing their tourism related products and service. The TAT promotes 10 secondary provinces and eco-friendly tourism to attract European tourists at the International Tourism Fair. Besides eco-friendly tourism, TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said 10 secondary provinces are promoted under the theme, “Open to the New Shades of Thailand” to draw more foreign tourists to lesser known travel destinations. These secondary provinces are Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai, Nan, Trat, Chanthaburi, Chumphon, Ranong, Trang and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Tourism innovation including applications and websites are used to give information to visitors at the fair. More than 70 per cent of European tourists like to travel by themselves and seek information from websites to save cost during long holidays. They spend around 17-19 days in Thailand. (TNA)