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Thailand was one of the major players in Asia to capitalize on this then-new trend. Epitomized by the Boeing 747 which first flew commercially in 1970, cheaper and in greater numbers, faster, more people acquiring more free time and due to improvements in technology making it possible to travel further, international mass tourism sharply increased during the same period due to the rising standard of living, coinciding. R) during the Vietnam War period; the tourism industry in Thailand truly took off when US soldiers started to arrive in the 1960s for Rest and Recuperation (R&.

Led the list with over 79 million foreign tourists, comparable to Thailand in size and population, france. Thailand was the 18th most visited country in the World Tourism rankings with 13.9 million visitors, in 2006. Around 11 billion Euros, 782 million Thai baht, generating an estimated 547, the average duration of their stay in 2007 was 9.19 days. R soldiers in 1967 to over 14 million international guests visiting Thailand in 2007, 000 R& 000 foreign visitors and 54, tourist numbers have grown from 336.

The peak period is during the Christmas and New Year holidays when Western tourists flee the cold conditions back home. Around 55% of Thailand's tourists are return visitors. The number of tourists arriving from the Middle East and Russia is on the rise. Scandinavia and the United States, germany, the largest groups of Western tourists come from Britain. Japanese and Malaysians forming the two biggest groups, 55% of the tourists in 2007 came from the Asia Pacific region, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

A hospital official said on Wednesday, no patience with Swine Flu in Thailand
Laboratory tests conducted on a 42-year-old Thai woman who was quarantined on Tuesday for possible swine-flu infection showed that she is free from the deadly virus.

Chulalongkorn Hospital virus specialist Dr Yong Pooworawan said at a press conference, she was found to be suffering from ordinary human flu. Two tests were made on samples from the woman.

Her trip had earlier taken her to Mexico and the USA between April 3 and 19. The woman was admitted to Chulalongkorn hospital on Tuesday after having developed a fever last Thursday on arriving back from Singapore.

The Public Health Ministry issued a warning that travelers should avoid going to Mexico or the US if possible, on Tuesday.

Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai confirmed in parliament on Wednesday that the swine flu virus strain responsible for the global alert has not spread to Thailand.

He said he had ordered provincial health units throughout the country to stock medicines used to treat influenza and to be ready in case the deadly variant of the virus spreads to Asia.

Democrat MP Somboon Uthaiwienkul urged the government to register migrants coming to work in Thailand because they could easily become a burden on society whenever a disease spreads.

Is effective against the virus, sold commercially as Tami flu, health official's overseas treating people who have been infected with swine fever confirm that the generic antiviral drug oseltamivir.

Thailand came out as the best value in Asia-Pacific for respondents over China in second place and India in third. 000 respondents globally, the survey conducted across CNN English websites had more than 5. CNN International today announced the results of its Online Consumer Survey (OCS) on Travel and Tourism which reveals that Thailand was chosen as representing the best value for money for travelers in the Asia Pacific region.

More business leaders are likely to travel over the next 12 months than in the past year, in addition. Not trading out - but not compromising their experience, on the contrary - people are trading down. The recession hasn't reduced people's desire to travel, the comprehensive survey also revealed that although times are tough.

But 1 in 5 would make fewer trips * Overall the survey indicated that more people would travel for holiday over the next 12 months than last year,      

* 46% of business travelers in Asia Pacific claim the economic environment has had no impact on their business travel plans;      .

700, - ahead of the global average of $3, 000 on their last vacation, asia-Pacific holidaymakers spent an average of just over US$4. And the economic downturn isn't affecting everyone's travel plans. * 79% of Asia-Pac respondents feel they are likely to take a vacation in the region within the next 12 months;      .

Respondents take an average of 14 days vacation a year and holiday an average of three times a year. * 71% of CNN's audience of global travelers flies long-haul for leisure;      .

Respondents are also more likely to do fewer trips than look for cheaper hotels or discounted flights with budget airlines. Trusted airlines are able to command a premium, and survey respondents clearly feel that preferred, brand image and reputation also remains a critical factor for air travel.

50% globally and just 41% of North American respondents) * 58% of Asia Pacific respondents are 'willing to pay more to travel with my preferred airline' (vs;      .

There is value for advertisers in targeting premium audiences, in difficult financial times, furthermore. * 61% of these Asia Pacific air travelers 'prefer to fly with a trusted brand regardless of cost';      .

* 83% of business travelers influence the choice of airlines and hotels when it comes to corporate travel;      .

Make an average of five business trips per year and are away for an average of 19 days per year; * 40% of those who travel for work fly business or first class,      .

" CNN International added "These results send a strong message to tourism boards that smart destination branding is critical for country differentiation and return on investment, vP Advertising Sales, william Hsu.

While CNN.com continues to generate substantially higher reach than all other measured media sites, among the Top Management group CNN is the leading international channel regardless of genre. Business Decision Makers and Top Management, the survey comes as the latest PAX research for the full year 2008 once again reconfirms CNN as the leading channel in its genre for reaching each of the 3 main PAX groups: Affluent Adults.