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The ongoing violence, scams, and safety issues affecting foreign tourists in Thailand have led to predictions of a collapse in the country's lucrative tourism sector. Despite these concerns, tourist numbers more than doubled from 2004 to 2014. While the Thai media censors negative news, evidence suggests significant problems within the tourism industry. In 2014, incidents such as accidents, murders, unexplained deaths, and drug-related events continued to plague the sector. The country faced broader challenges, including a dying king, succession issues, economic recession, and widespread corruption, all while grappling with the presence of international crime syndicates. Despite these alarming factors, tourists are drawn to Thailand for various reasons, where it generally excels. However, when it comes to the critical aspect of safety, the nation falls short, raising serious concerns about the future of its tourism industry.
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Thailand: Deadly destination, John Stapleton
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- Pubblicato
- 2015
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- Titolo
- Thailand: Deadly destination
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- John Stapleton
- Pubblicato
- 2015
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 264
- ISBN10
- 0992548748
- ISBN13
- 9780992548742
- Serie
- Descrizione
- The ongoing violence, scams, and safety issues affecting foreign tourists in Thailand have led to predictions of a collapse in the country's lucrative tourism sector. Despite these concerns, tourist numbers more than doubled from 2004 to 2014. While the Thai media censors negative news, evidence suggests significant problems within the tourism industry. In 2014, incidents such as accidents, murders, unexplained deaths, and drug-related events continued to plague the sector. The country faced broader challenges, including a dying king, succession issues, economic recession, and widespread corruption, all while grappling with the presence of international crime syndicates. Despite these alarming factors, tourists are drawn to Thailand for various reasons, where it generally excels. However, when it comes to the critical aspect of safety, the nation falls short, raising serious concerns about the future of its tourism industry.