TODAY’S TRAVELLER: THE TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND WINS ‘TODAY TRAVELLER PLATINUM AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FAMILY HOLIDAY DESTINATION OF 2008’

Thailand’s national tourism organization, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), represented the Thai kingdom at the second annual Today’s Traveller Diamond & Platinum Awards hosted at Hotel Crowner Plaza Delhi in New Delhi, India, on August 25, 2008. the Thailand success because it have many convenience, example accessibility and travel convenience, including the availability of airlines; the active contribution of state and private sector tourism-related organization at home and abroad; and the achievement of internationally-recognized standards and quality of service. The awards recognize and honour outstanding performers in the travel and tourism sector.

Besides, I think the tourism authority of Thailand wins because there are being found many attractive places. So the tourism can be visited the places while enjoyed the scenery and the holiday. Usually the places visited by tourism are Pukket, Hatyai and another. So don’t surprise why the tourism authority wins.


TODAY’S TRAVELLER: VOLUNTEER VACATIONS ON THE RISE.

In Americans, the number for volunteer vacation an increasing. This because, the activities that are not usually associated with leisure time are becoming more. Example, many Americans are spending their vacation building improved adobe stoves in Peru, repairing elementary schools in Cambodia or caring for poof children in Brazil. At the first time, volunteer vacation and currently only a small proportion of American vacation, but their numbers are growing.

Many people have an emotional experience when they take volunteer vacation. By connecting with people in the local culture, they feel they are making a difference in the lives of others. Example, while two natural disasters – the 2004 India Ocean tsunami and the 2005 flooding of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. So, many Americans volunteer service join this activity to auxiliary casualty disasters.


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