World comes to city to lure China’s tourists

South Korea and the southeast Asian countries of Thailand and Malaysia remain the most popular tourist destinations of local travelers, while African and American countries are stepping up efforts to attract city tourists, as was evident at the China International Travel Mart yesterday.

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Originally a Malay term, Peranakan translates as “locally born” and is used to refer to the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in coastal areas of southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia from the late 15th century onwards, where they married local women, prospered in business and founded powerful dynasties.

The Vegetarian Festival originated in China, according to Taoist tradition, and lasts for nine days and nine nights in the ninth lunar month. In Southeast Asia, it has become a tradition in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. This year, the festival runs from Sunday until Oct 23. In the Central Region of Thailand, tourists can visit any of the 19 participating provinces.

Arrivals to Thailand from China, the country’s newest top supplier skyrocketed almost 54% in September, while arrivals from Malaysia fell back into the red zone, after signs of recovery in August.

Travel from Malaysia to Thailand recorded year-on-year improvement for the first time since the car bomb incident in Hat Yai, 31 March, according to the latest tourism report released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ data on tourist arrivals for April indicated a car bomb in Hat Yai, 31 March, stripped arrivals from Malaysia usually Thailand’s top source market.

The Thai tourism authority is set to invite major tour operators from Malaysia to discuss travel promotion in its bid to boost the number of visitors from the country’s southern neighbor.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has explained the situation in the southern border provinces of Thailand to ASEAN leaders, including her Malaysian counterpart who expressed readiness to cooperate with Thailand in tackling the southern conflict.

Thai AirAsia and Tune Hotels have launched their joint loyalty programme in Thailand.
The Thai subsidiary of the popular Southeast Asian budget carrier and its low-cost hotel brand unveiled the rewards programme ‘BIG’, following the company’s reports of a successful launch in Malaysia and Indonesia at the end of 2011.

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