Grand Palace in Bangkok at night

THAILAND WINS 2007 DANISH TRAVEL AWARDS FOR BEST TOURIST COUNTRY 

 

Thailand was once again voted ‘Best Tourist Country’ at the 12th Danish Travel Awards in 2007, making this the second time that Thailand has received the award.

Thai Airways International, the national carrier, ranked second in the ‘Best International Airlines’ award category.

His Excellency Ambassador of Thailand to Copenhagen, Mr Chaisiri Anaman, Mr Manit Boonchim — Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Stockholm office and Mr Preecha Nawongse – Manager of the Thai Airways International office in Copenhagen accepted the awards on behalf of the Kingdom of Thailand.

The award presentation ceremony, attended by some 500 Danish travel executives, was held on 11 October 2007, at Vilhelm Lauritzens Allé, Kastrup, the convention facility at Denmark’s Copenhagen Airport.

The annual Danish Travel Awards are organized by Stand By Scandinavian travel trade journal, one of the leading travel publications read by Scandinavian travellers. The selection of winners is based on total scores allocated by individual Danish travellers and members of the Danish travel industry.

In 2006, the Kingdom of Thailand welcomed 128,039 Danish visitors — an increase of 23.37 per cent over the 2005 and 6.5 billion baht in tourism revenue generated. For 2007, TAT Stockholm forecasts a 12 per cent increase in visitor arrivals from Denmark and a 15 per cent increase in total tourism revenue generated.

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