The Impacts of Insecurity Situation on Tourism In Thailand
Abstract
Thailand is a great potential country in hospitality and tourism industry because there have been a variety of tourism resources both of natural and cultural, archaeological sites and artifacts including the characteristic of the Thai people who is generous and extrovert to visitors. These are the major factors drive and develop the country generating huge amount of profits to Thailand each year.
But even if there is a potential and readiness, the tourism situation always have to face with the crisis. Since the wave of the tsunami in 2547 B.E. then the coup in 2549 B.E. as well as the airport seizing, including the other insecurities in the Thailand. The previous causes restrained the growth ability in Thailand more than it should be.
This academic article “The impact of Insecurity situation on tourism in Thailand” presents 3 major aspects about insecurity situation that occurred and have a direct impact on the service and tourism sectors which are the natural disasters, political crisis and instability, and the terrorism in the southern provinces. All of the above took place and affected tourists in terms of physical safety and property. The insecurity situations caused many flights, rooms and other services cancellation to the entrepreneurs. However, from fast attempt in stimulating the market and restoring the situation by the government and private sectors, the tourism industry has slightly improved.
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