12.2 Million Tourists to Bangkok is ranked third Globally
Bangkok Ranks Third Globally in context of the Number of International Tourists Expected. Expected to receive 12.2 million international visitors in 2012
MUMBAI, JUNE 21, 2012: Bangkok, the capital city
of ‘Amazing Thailand’ has been ranked third globally in terms of the
number of international tourists expected to visit the city in 2012.
MasterCard Worldwide annual Global Destination Cities Index has
stated that the number of people travelling abroad continues to increase
around the world despite a challenging economic environment.
Bangkok was the top ranked city in Asia and outranked cities such
as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Dubai. The index said Bangkok
will attract 12.2 million visitors. Globally, the list was topped by
London (16.9 million visitors), followed by Paris.
The index also placed Bangkok third in a list ranked by visitor
spend. It said a total of $19.3bn will be spent by tourists in Bangkok,
up 19.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Commenting on this remarkable achievement, Mr. Sethaphan Buddhani,
Director for Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai said “The entire team
at the Tourism Authority of Thailand across the globe is proud that
tourists across the world chose Bangkok as their preferred destination
in Asia. Bangkok and all our major cities that attract tourists globally
and especially India are indeed perceived as a value for money
destination and therefore attracts travelers in search of a culturally
enriched but at the same time, vibrant city. We are pleased that Bangkok
has outranked cities such as New York, Madrid, Rome and Barcelona and
hope that our constant efforts make Bangkok the number one most visited
city worldwide”
Mr. Buddhani further elaborated,” India is a key source market of
travelers for Thailand. For the calendar year 2011, over 900,000 Indian
holiday and business travelers traveled to the Kingdom making Amazing
Thailand the number 1 destination for outbound travelers from India.”
Bangkok is the capital and also the largest city of Thailand. It is
also known as Krung Thep in the Thai language. Bangkok is one of the
top cities of Southeast Asia economically. It is one of the foremost
tourist destinations of the world and tourists normally travel to
Bangkok for its vibrant nightlife, world renowned cuisine ranging from
street food to fine dining restaurants, beautiful temples and luxury
hotels. Over the last few decades, Bangkok has changed into a modern,
exciting, and sophisticated city. Bangkok offers visitors not only the
modern amenities they would expect from other cosmopolitan cities, but
also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions.
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