#1 · 30. January 2020, 7:48

Do you know Thailand is among welknown destinations for wedding tourism ? Wedding tourism or marriage tourism refers to tourists traveling for the purpose of getting married or venturing to a destination for the wedding of a friend, relative or acquaintance (source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/15/1929926/0/en/Global-Trends-in-Wedding-Tourism-2019-Key-Destinations-Traveler-Types-and-Market-Opportunities.html) . This segment of tourism is, even relatively small, but fast growing. Opposite to mass -tourism, wedding tourism is more sustainable in terms of authentic, cultural and creative. Thailand top destinations for wedding tourism include Bangkok, Hua Hin, Phuket, Samui, Krabi, Trang and Chiangmai.

#2 · 15. February 2020, 12:25

Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony 2020

https://rove.me/to/thailand/trang-underwater-wedding-ceremony

#3 · 15. February 2020, 13:15

How does wedding tourism business work ? https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/indian-weddings-tourists-buy-tickets-to-experience-nuptials.html

One of paper in our 2nd TOURIST conference will be about wedding tourism in Thailand.

#4 · 19. February 2020, 10:01

Article from the Bangkok Post

Thailand seen as world wedding destination

#5 · 25. February 2020, 9:30

Great Idea, seen such as an eastern Las Vegas 🙂

Adis Krdzalic

FH Joanneum

Institut für Bank und Versicherungswirtschaft

adis.krdzalic@fh-joanneum.at

#6 · 9. March 2021, 9:46

Yesterday was the International Women's Day. Were there any ceremony, any activities about it? Women are crucial for the tourism industry in Thailand. What about their work rights, their legal positions? This is also a crucial element of sustainability in tourism!
What do you thing about that?
I found following articles:

5 ways to celebrate International Women’s Day in Thailand

Thailand Celebrates International Women’s Day

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