pAnyone who has visited the northern city of a href=”http://1stopchiangmai.com”Chiang Mai/a will be well aware of its charms. Surrounded by natural beauty, Chiang Mai features a number of ancient temples, great eateries and plenty of other attractions./p
pIt seems that people all around the world appreciate Chiang Mai’s charms. Readers of prominent travel magazine Travel + Leisure recently voted Chiang Mai as the world’s fifth best city to visit, with Bangkok faring even better at third place./p
pMany parts of Thailand were mentioned in the survey, and the picturesque islands of Phuket and Ko Samui were named the third and fifth best islands in the whole of Asia. /p
pThe vote of confidence is just what is needed to restore faith in tourism after some unfortunate events over the past year. Thailand has proven to be a particularly popular destination for visitors from the Middle East. /p
pAs Pramoth Supyen, Director Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai amp; Middle East, said in a recent interview with a href=”http://ameinfo.com”Ame Info/a: “The UAE is a strong Market for Thailand where many visitors come seeking the famous Thai hospitality, as well as for medical tourism which is becoming more and more popular and is a favourite destination for the region’s families. Despite what is happening in the worldwide tourism industry, travellers from the UAE have increased by 21.9% over last year.”/p
pIt seems that no matter what happens Thailand’s charms win tourists over time and again. /p