This year, the judges evaluated more than 300 nominees from all five regions of Thailand in the five award categories: tourist attractions (117), tourist accommodation (75), tour programmes (29), tourism development and promotion organization (40), and health tourism (54).
Initiated by TAT since 1996 and held bi-annually, these Awards are aimed at motivating both private and public tourism-related organisations to conserve the country’s natural and cultural resources, as well as promote sustainable tourism development.
The Awards aim to: Encourage competition amongst suppliers of products and services to pursue higher standards of management and service quality, including marketing efforts as well as conservation of heritage, natural resources, and environment
Demonstrate TAT’s intention to promote quality development of the tourism industry as well as to gain global recognition for the Awards as a symbol of quality Recognize and honour industry entrepreneurs for their direct and indirect contributions towards raising industry standards and professionalism
Help the Award recipients capitalise on the Awards to boost their competitive advantage and marketing efforts
This year, the judges selected the nominees from various regions of Thailand. They can be categorized into 20 groups and regions as follows:
1. Tourist attractions
1.1 Natural attractions:
- Northern region — Chiang Mai, Kamphaeng Phet
- Central region — Phetchburi
- Southern region — Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwat
- Northeast region — Sakon Nakhon, Loei
- Eastern region - Chanthaburi
1.2 Historical and cultural attractions:
- Northern region — Lampang
- Central region — Ratchaburi
- Southern region — not available
- Northeast region — Udon Thani
- Eastern region - Chonburi
1.3 Community attractions:
- Northern region — Mae Hong Son
- Central region — Samut Songkhram, Samut Prakan
- Southern region — Phuket
- Northeast region — Mukdahan
- Eastern region — Trat
1.4 Ecotourism:
- Northern region — Petchabun
- Central region — Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Southern region - Ranong
1.5 Agrotourism:
- Northern region — Sukhothai, Chiang Rai
- Central region — Phetchaburi, Samut Songkhram
- Southern region — Chumphon
- Northeast region — Nakhon Ratchasima, Amnat Charoen
- Eastern region - Rayong
1.6 Recreation:
-Education
-Entertainment
-Adventure
2. Tourist accommodation
2.1 City hotels over 80 rooms:
- Central region — Bangkok
- Southern region — Songkhla
- Northeast region — Nakhon Ratchasima
- Eastern region - Chonburi
2.2 Provincial hotels over 80 rooms:
-Southern region — Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phuket, Krabi
- Provincial hotels less than 80 rooms :
- Northern region - Chiang Rai,
- Central region — Samut Songkhram
- Southern region — Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani
2.3 Pool-villas:
- Southern region : Surat Thani
2.4 Boutique hotels
- Northern region : Chiang Mai
2.5 MICE hotels:
- Central region - Uthai Thani
- Southern region — Trang
- Northeast region — Khon Kaen
- Eastern region — Chonburi
3. Tour programmes
3.1 Domestic packages:
- Central region — Nakhon Nayok
- Southern region — Phang-nga
3.2 International packages:
- Northern region — Mae Hong Son
- Southern reigon — Krabi
- Northeast region — Nakhon Ratchasima
4. Tourism development and promotion organizations
- Both public and private sector - Northern region — Nan, Tak, Chiang Mai
- Central region — Bangkok, Singburi
- Southern region — Phuket, Krabi
5. Health tourism
- Day spa - Northern region — Chiang Mai
- Central region — Bangkok
- Southern region - Phuket
- Resort spa - Northern region — Chiang Mai
- Central region — Bangkok
- Southern region — Prachuab Khiri Khan, Surat Thani
- Destination spa - Northern region — Chiang Mai
- Southern region — Phuket, Surat Thani
- Hospitals - Government hospitals- Ratchaburi, Prachin Buri
- Private hospitals — Bangkok, Phuket
Contact information:
International Public Relations Division
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48
Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419
E-mail: [email protected]
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