TAT promotes Thailand as a sports tourism destination for the Japanese market
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to promote Sports Tourism in Thailand as a world-class international sports destination that can be visited all-year round.
This was disclosed at a press conference held recently in Tokyo , which was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Sports Authority of Thailand and Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo on the theme of “Thailand Sports Tourism 365 Days Amazing You”.
The event was designed to showcase Thailand’s numerous stadiums, courses and arenas, which offer perfect venues for training in sports; such as, golf, swimming, boxing, athletics, cycling, gymnastics, marathons and much more.
This year, TAT and Thai Airways International are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their founding with a number of global activities. One sports event to be held jointly in cooperation with various tour operators is the “TAT / TG Golf Cup” at Chee Chan Golf Course in Pattaya, the newest golf course in the popular resort city.
This year, the TAT offices in Japan plan to collaborate with the Sports Information Centre to create a marathon tour package in Thailand as well, according to a release issued by Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Thailand recorded 1.80 million travellers from Japan, generating 89 billion Baht in 2019. Popular Thai destinations among Japanese tourists include Bangkok, Chon Buri, Ayutthaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai.
Feb. 11 , 2020
Photo: Tourists visiting Wat Phra Kaeo Temple of the Emerald Buddha / Tatnews
