Special Interest Tourism

Special Interest Tourism is a category of tourism that involves people with particular interests such as painting, cooking or bird-watching. The tourists who fall under this category are mainly people with very particular needs on visiting a place. For example, you can have a tourist in a particular national park just for bird watching.

A range of special interest tourist categories

• Regional Tourism – Growth in interest in travel to regions of the UK and the major cities within regions, supported by upgrading of transport links and attractions.

 • Cultural Tourism - Turning visits to arts, sports and other events into a weekend stay or centre-piece of a holiday.

• Heritage Tourism - Impact of Lottery funding to upgrade existing heritage sites and create visitor attractions at new locations. Growing interest in the heritage of industrial age in Britain, as we fully embrace the post-industrial era.

• Rural Tourism – See activity on Tourism in the Countryside.

• Educational Tourism – for example, learn a language in the country where it is spoken.

 • Cycle Tourism – Integrating transport links to enable people to tour further afield on their (or hired) bicycles.

• Travelling for Health – The growth and re-birth of spa and health resorts. Personal well-being becomes the focal point of the tourism experience.

• Environmental Tourism - ‘Green’ holiday locations and activities include environmentally-friendly forms of travel as well as visitor locations offering ‘green’ experiences.

• Wine and Food Tourism - Food and wine festivals, journeys through wine and food producing areas. Travel and activity form part of the entire holiday experience.

• The Cruise Experience - This sector has seen rapid growth in the past twenty years.

• Festivals and Events Tourism - Celebrating global, national and regional festivals and events. Cultural and religious festivals especially popular.

• Seniors Tourism - Boosted by increased life expectancy in the developed world and by a general rise in affluence of some senior citizens, the market for ‘grey’ tourism is expanding. 

KOH LAN island

Koh Lan is a wonderful little-island in the Thailand. Koh Lan is located about 7 km off the coast of pattaya beach of which is about two hours drive south of Bangkok. The Island is about 4 km in length and about 2 km wide. The main village is called Na-ban.

 

There are boat connecting Koh Lan to the mainland. The boat ride takes about 50 minutes. Boat go and leave south pattaya bali-hai pier daily .

There are many activities here for visitors to enjoy, some include para-saling, snorkeling, jet-ski, banana boat, swimming in tropical waters, and there is even a shooting range located here.

Most of Koh Lan’s beaches are on its western side. The most visited one is Tawaen Beach, where there is a small harbor. All the length of the beach is lined with small tourist shops behind which are dining halls of restaurant whose menu is based mainly on fish and seafood. Other beaches are Tonglang Beach, Tien Beach, Samae Beach and Naon Beach.

 

We rented a motorbike to go around  exploring the island. Most of the motorbikes have automatic clutch,  so you don’t even need to shift gears.

Tawaen beach is the biggest and busiest.  Lots of restaurants, some shops, all activities available. It’s a bit crowded for some tastes, but some people may like that.  The water is beautiful, and some boats go directly to this beach, where there is a boat-dock , making it easily accessible.

Samae Beach considered the prettiest beach, somewhat more upscale than the other places.  Nice selection of quality restaurants.  Somewhat more spacious, the place is big but doesn’t seem that crowded.

Nual Beah on the far end of the island;  very quiet, only a handful of people. This beach sometimes has nudist.

We rented a bungalow for the night at bankoonsok Resort. 

Travel and Tourism Future Trends

The travel and tourism industry is vulnerable to the state of the economy - as the economy recovers and people have more money to spend on holidays the industry is predicted to grow again.

Business travel too has suffered with those needing to travel during the recession seeking out cheaper deals and budget airline routes.

Jobs in travel and tourism are expected to have modest growth of about 60 thousand jobs by 2017 as the UK comes out of the recession.

The larger budget airlines continue to expand and develop routes outside Europe - although some have not managed to survive the recession. For example the Scottish Budget airline group' FlyGlobespan' , the 'XL Leisure group' airline and 'Sky Europe' were all smaller airlines that have not survived the loss of income from lower passenger numbers.

Large travel conglomerations, such as the international UK based TUI group, are set to continue to dominate the industry - as they can take advantage of significant changes in the travel and tourist markets that the smaller groups may not be able to do so.  For example air transport and tourism is forecast to grow substantially as a result of strong demand from the Asian market but companies would need a foothold in Asia to benefit from this.

The UK is limited in the level of future growth it will be able to achieve in air travel as airports reach their full capacity. There are plans to expand some airports and discussions about for example bringing Coventry airport back into operation if it can get planning permission to develop. It is argued that if UK airports increase capacity, air transport will continue to grow but there are also environmental pressure groups who argue that air capacity should not increase.

Online booking and automated check in has affected the number of administration and airport services staff and this trend is likely to continue. 

Travel agency retail outlets are set to continue the trend of becoming fewer in number but bigger. TIU have recently opened a new 'walk-in holiday experience' in Coventry - a holiday superstore where staff offer more individual specialist advice and access to multi-media information for example being able to watch a DVD about a cruise. Specialist staff will be able to give advice about and book weddings and honeymoons for example. TIU plan to open more of these outlets across the UK.

LINK http://www.wowbc.co.uk/showcontent.php?id=190

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism to maximize the contribution of tourism to socio-economic development, while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development.

UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world.

UNWTO’s membership includes 156 countries, 6 territories and over 400 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.

Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to ensure tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical limitations, disabilities or age. It encompasses publicly and privately owned tourist locations. 

Accessible tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive dimensions of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourism products, services and environments. This definition is inclusive of all people including those travelling with children in prams, people with disabilities and seniors.

Sustainable tourism is attempting to make as low an impact on the environment and local culture as possible, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the tourists themselves. Sustainable tourism is an adopted practice in successful ecotourism Global economists forecast continuing international tourism growth, the amount depending on the location. As one of the world's largest and fastest growing industries, this continuous growth will place great stress on remaining biologically diverse habitats and indigenous cultures, which are often used to support mass tourism. Tourists who promote sustainable tourism are sensitive to these dangers and seek to protect tourist destinations, and to protect tourism as an industry.

Sustainable tourists can reduce the impact of tourism in many ways:

informing themselves of the culture, politics, and economy of the communities visited

anticipating and respecting local cultures, expectations and assumptions

contributing to intercultural understanding and tolerance supporting the integrity of local cultures by favoring businesses which conserve cultural heritage and traditional values supporting local economies by purchasing local goods and participating with small, local businesses conserving resources by seeking out businesses that are environmentally conscious and by using the least possible amount of non-renewable resources Increasingly, destinations and tourism operations are endorsing and following "responsible tourism" as a pathway towards sustainable tourism. Responsible tourism and sustainable tourism have an identical goal, that of sustainable development. The pillars of responsible tourism are therefore the same as those of sustainable tourism – environmental integrity, social justice and economic development. The major difference between the two is that, in responsible tourism, individuals, organizations and businesses are asked to take responsibility for their actions and the impacts of their actions. This shift in emphasis has taken place because some stakeholders feel that insufficient progress towards realizing sustainable tourism has been made since the Earth Summit in Rio. This is partly because everyone has been expecting others to behave in a sustainable manner. The emphasis on responsibility in responsible tourism means that everyone involved in tourism – government, product owners and operators, transport operators, community services, NGOs and Community-based organization CBOs, tourists, local communities, industry associations – are responsible for achieving the goals of responsible tourism.

Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is intended to be a living document. Read it. Circulate it widely. Participate in its implementation. Only with your cooperation can we safeguard the future of the tourism industry and expand the sector's contribution to economic prosperity, peace and understanding among all the nations of the world.

The Code’s 10 principles amply cover the economic, social, cultural and environmental components of travel and tourism:

Article 1: Tourism's contribution to mutual understanding and respect between peoples and societies

Article 2: Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfillment

Article 3: Tourism, a factor of sustainable development

Article 4: Tourism, a user of the cultural heritage of mankind and contributor to its enhancement

Article 5: Tourism, a beneficial activity for host countries and communities

Article 6: Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development

Article 7: Right to tourism

Article 8: Liberty of tourist movements

Article 9: Rights of the workers and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry

Article 10: Implementation of the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on the 18th March 1960. TAT was the first organization in Thailand to be specifically responsible for the promotion of tourism. 

TAT supplies information and data on tourist areas to the public, publicizes Thailand with the intention of encouraging both Thai and international tourists to travel in and around Thailand, conducts studies to set development plans for tourist destinations, and co-operates with and supports the production and development of personnel in the field of tourism. 

Since the inception of the first local office of TAT in Chiang Mai in 1968, there are now 35 regional offices throughout Thailand. TAT has also established many overseas offices the first being in New York, which was opened in 1965. During the past 30 years, TAT has since established 15 more offices in different parts of the world.

The "Seven Amazing Wonders" theme products are: 

• Thainess: "Experience the art of Thai living" - which refers to traditional Thai hospitality, lifestyle and friendliness of the people.
• Treasure products: "Land of Heritage and history" - covering the World Heritage sites and historical places, temples and Thai museums.
• Beaches: "Fun ,Sun, Surf and Serenity of Thai beaches" - the long-standing popularity of Thailand beach resorts for international and domestic tourism.
• Nature: "Encounter the sheer beauty of Thai nature" - focus on conservation and environment, and market Thai products within the framework of worldwide attention being paid to global warming.
• Health and Wellness: "Land of healthy smile" - a rapidly growing market, highlighting Thailand's preventive and curative therapies.
• Trendy: "Excite yourself with a myriad of Thai trends" - target at the new generation of young travelers and covering the new boutique hotels, shopping  centers , restaurants, nightlife and entertainment.
• Festivities: "Enhance yourself with International festivities in Thailand" - the 'sanuk' (fun) factor, featuring popular Thai events and festivals such as the Phuket Regatta, Elephant Polo etc.

 

Thailand is a wondrous kingdom, featuring Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife, and spectacular islands. Along with a fascinating history and a unique culture that includes delectable Thai food and massage, Thailand features a modern capital city, and friendly people who epitomize Thailand’s “land of smiles” reputation.

Thailand travel is convenient for visitors as there are many ways to get to Thailand and even more ways to travel in Thailand, whether your destination is Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, or the most remote provinces.

Thailand features not only one of the finest cuisines in the world but also a wide selection of restaurants serving authentic Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and other global cuisines. Find restaurants, recipes, and cookery classes to fill your holiday with epicurean pleasure.

The Impact of Technology in International Business

                       
                     

                       How to use technology to improve and develop International business in several ways. Such as communication, transportation, customer service, advertisement, organization management, facility, network, sale strategy, product design and innovation in manufacturing.

                      The technology impact on doing International Business and compare change between past and present. First, Advertisement; the objective of advertisement is to promote new product and make the consumer know more about the products. In the past times, the ways to advertisement is only in newspaper or radio and adverting cost are high. Nowadays, network is key factor that an important to reduce advertising cost. The undisputed success of social network sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, demonstrates the users urge to engage in conversing openly and publicly about their interactions in their daily lives. YouTube is a site where anyone with an account, children and adults alike can upload videos just about anything and the companies also use YouTube for advertisement the product and service. Second, Customer service is key important factors to improve the quality of product and service. Nowadays, the way to make customer relationship is through technology information with is creditable and efficient. Moreover, many company use technology to access the customer Then, the company will respond the need of customer and improve the business efficient. Third, Transportation ;the international business must select the shipping method to suit your own business. Therefore, even through technology allows real lift and business more comfortable and easy ,But advantage of those transportation have different disadvantage in different ways. Fourth, Network on doing International Business; trough the technology information  .In fact the internet is open to community use freely. So, it will affect the children and against the right to policy. So, the user should use the internet in the right ways that use it as a source of knowledge. Therefore, use the internet for entertainment and communication that without disadvantage to other person and society. Fifth,  The technology is applies to created product design that can be sub-divided into different types; mechanical component design, electronic design, aesthetic design, industrial design, engineering design and graphic design. While product design is carried out in almost all industries, it is not necessarily done in a systematic fashion by professional designers. In many instances design is carried out by a draughts person, production manager or tool person. The technology reduce the cost of production and create modern design. Sixth, Facility ; technology is an important keys factor to drive the business. Office facility is assist the company work more efficient and easier. For example Computer, printer, Fax machine, Photocopier, Intercom, Calculator and other factors. So, those are important tools in the office that make doing business more convinces. Seventh, Innovation Manufactory; Innovation  technology assist the business to increase the number of product by use machine. Innovation manufactory is assist the company reduce cost of labor  and innovation manufactory produce the product according to standard model. In addition the innovation technology also short time in production process and  more productivity  than manual labor. Eighth, Communication ; communication through the information technology help the company to share, sent the information to another people be quickly and can receive real information. Moreover, communication is the heart of  business. Technology allows us to communicate more easily regardless of time and place. For example , the business can organize International conference  by using Video conference with is less cost and time. Ninth , Sale strategy; the technology in key factors involve sales strategy .Then, technology used in designing the strategies of selling to match the other competitor. The company use technology to access the need of customer and the other company strategy with is help to improve the quality of company to distribute product in the market .For example used E-commerce to distribution product that is easier to promote the product and convince the consumer to buy the goods. Tenth, Organization management on international business more important role both in the past and the present. In addition, while in the past, management and economic activity is in the business of agricultural. But, currently the technology has progressed significantly that assist the organize management easier.

                 Today’s Technology is an important role on the international businesses. Further Science in information technology has been developed, to provide rapid global communication; result via the technology is convenient and easy to contact, and especially contact with International networks. In addition technology role help to drives the International business more convenient, dependable and efficiency. Moreover technology is transforming the way people do business and also help a small company to do big business overseas. 

Circus Elephant

                     Well, It starts when they take a baby elephant and tie a rope around its hind leg, and attach it to a stake in the ground. The baby fights and fights, trying to pull the rope free, but it does not have the strength to do so. It continues to try sometimes for days expending all its energy until one day.  It stops trying later on. When it was older. The elephant still believed it could not escape from the rope and remained standing in the same place. And despite the fact it could then easily escape.

        The Another animal trainer at the circus. He spends long hours working with elephants. He explained that they train the elephants by taking them through each new trick step by step. When they get the trick right. They get treats. The amount of time it takes for elephants to learn is different for each elephant. 

                                                       

        Now, We humans often have various tasks that we tried to do when we were younger ,failed and still believe that we are unable to do, But as opposed to the elephant.We have enough intelligence and insight to know better than to believe. We are still unable to perform these tasks. So, if you have something that you fear to do. because,you failed once. Now, Is the time to know better than the elephant and realize. That you may now be capable of doing it.

PAKAMIAN

          They first shop of them opened in October 2010, and the success prompted them to open another branch at Asiatique. By the end of the year, there will be another Pakamian en route to Hua Hin, offering unique, usable souvenirs. At present them products are also exported to Spain, Italy, France and Japan attracting a lot of interest from both Thais and foreigners. Teenagers were also enthusiastic about them products.
   

          Pakamian has designed new color pattern of Pa-Kao-Ma. Which is normally made by simply color pattern  such as red & white, blue & white, etc., And made it more interesting by mixing up many kind of color.This is them own design so you can make sure that you won't find these kind of color pattern by another brand. They have been fabric made from 100% cotton. So it can keep warm and absorb water easily. Moreover, It's popular and colorful. They create many new patterns of Pa-Kao-Ma and produce many new designs of them products and variety of choices .They offer many kinds of products with good quality.

         Now them products "Pakamian" .There are five group is teddy bears, scarves, skirts, cushions,and bags. Each group has its many forms including more than 20 items from the piece 120 and maximum 520 baht.And selling through online on facebook. The product orders especially made ​​of premium and festivals.Because, They thought that sell inexpensive. They want to publish identity Pa-Kao-Ma Thailand to require the use of a new generation. And formerly used will want to use again.

ADDRESS: J102 AT Festival Walk on Kaset-Nawamin Road ,Bangkok

WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/pakamian