1. 1. 1. COMPANY FOUNDERS
AND GENERAL DIRECTOR WELCOME SPEECH
Dear Friends! partnership relation development and looking forward
Past year 2011 has brought a lot of real challenges to to opening company local agencies in different points
Thailand tourism industry. Various natural disasters of the world we consider partnership one of the high
as well as political disorders have urged knock-kneed prioritised trends, and contemplate a possibility to
agencies to quit tourism market whereas solid high- establish new agencies while cooperating with our
end, and smart marketing policy companies acquired current and future business partners.
inestimable experience and managed to enhance We are going to have started up a new online
their positions. We are pleased to inform you that booking system by the next tourist season both
CORUS ASIA is one of the tourist companies not only for hosting and sending companies. The system is
to preserve its competitive position but to expand of wide functionality allowing integrity with other
services scope, and to move to a new level of high- tourism software solutions and XML. The booking
quality travel arranging. system serves as a simplification tool for our partners
The lessons of the past years have also been enabling timely follow-up of requests and any request
mastered well by Thai government. Thus this changes made.
magnificent country has set a course for tourism We are also proud of launching an individual
quality raise and, as a result, increase in income. This tourism project in the new tourist season. The project
is what Thailand prime-minister Abhisit Vejjajiva provides a possibility of rental villas and apartments
reported at national tourist forum which took place comprising all-inclusive service (if desired). The
in March 2011. project may become a beneficial investment piece for
Our company might not impress with a our partners.
longstanding evolution history, still a tight-knit Our major objective is delivery of high quality
team, high qualification of the staff, and talented travel service, expanding of travel routes in South-
management allows to consider us a perspective East Asia and Thailand in particular, promotion of
and sustainably progressing team which proved in local sightseeings and tourist flow increase.
its short period of co-working to be a reliable partner Relationship with our partners is one of our
ensuring high quality of services provided. We dare to priorities as well. We are looking to be judged by our
claim that we guarantee quality and stability of our partners according to our work effectiveness and
work. Not only our success can be treated as quality the opportunities we provide. Building the policy
assurance but also participation in such famous of mutual beneficial cooperation we leave no stone
organizations as Tourism Authority of Thailand – TAT, unturned to keep partnership interrelations for years.
and Association of Thai Travel Agents – АТТА. We are always eager to form effective collaboration
Thanks to our partners we have significantly and strengthen partnership on the terms winning for
expanded the range of tour proposals and are able to both sides. With our support you are able to offer
offer our customers unique experience options striking your clients brand new products which might engage
with their remarkability and leaving unforgettable fresh customers and become a principal income item
emotions. Understanding importance and value of of your company.
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2. 2. ABOUT US
CORUS ASIA has been founded in year 2010. is using only company own assets for travel business
It is a young tour operator with good ambitions investments and increasing service quality.
endeavoring to present uniqueness and mind- Company leadership is permanently following
bending beauty of Thailand and South-East Asia. up skill level of the team and tracking performance
Despite of being so young CORUS ASIA may be niveau of the guides, transfermen and drivers.
treated as an experienced company as its founders Moreover, the more experienced employees are
and manager have been working in travel business always ready to provide necessary support and
since long (starting in 90ies) including more than coach the colleagues. Our management model
11-year-long experience directly in sunny and enables to treat each team member as an individual
cordial Thailand. They studied thoroughly all travel possessing his/her own talents and preferences and
business aspects first-hand while having a guide job, able to provide innovative ideas. Each employee
being in a managing position, or welcoming officials. suggestion is reviewed, while the most colourful
Using their skills and knowledge gained through the and extraordinary are brought into life.
period of work our leadership team managed to find Currently CORUS ASIA has several offices in
an appropriate marketing tool which allowed the different regions of Thailand. This makes it possible to
company to not only have occupied its respective provide various offers of a wide range. The company
position at Thailand tourism market but securely is able to propose its customers both huge variety
keep it by constant building up tourist flow and of tours and excursions, superb service niveau, and
improving service quality. careful support and individual approach to every
Highly qualified staff and eagerness to expand client. Transportation is carried out exclusively with
the range of services to a maximum are the new comfortable buses and vans.
factors allowing the company’s steady growth The principle advantage of CORUA ASIA travel
and to fix reliable and professional travel agency company lies in a tight-knit team of fellow-thinkers
partnership network both in post-Soviet and other and enthusiasts providing individual approach to
world countries. Within the period of the company each customer and delivering services of the highest
existence the leadership has never taken loans and quality.
2.1. CORUS ASIA CORPORATE STRUCTURE
President & CEO – Anton Konovalov
The Management Vice President and General Director – Mikhail Tyurin
Associate Director – Preeda Chaiyo
Director of Information and Technologies –
Information & Technologies
Alexander Tyurin
Finance Accountant Manager – Aree Kaewprajak
Business Development Manager / Russia and CIS –
Sales and Marketing Olga Lazareva
Business Development Manager / Middle East –
Ahmed Laribi
Contracting & Product Country Marketing Manager – Panticha Gunnut
Contracting Manager – Kritthiwat Kajohnpun
Operation Area Manager / Pattaya – Ekaterina Khaykonenko
Ground Service Operations Area Manager / Phuket – Tanakorn Paewsri
Area Manager / Bangkok – Jittaporn Tanghoo
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3. 2.2. CORUS ASIA STAFF
CORUS ASIA is not a big company maintaining establish reliable cooperation schemes with business
environment of trust between its employees and partners and travel industry colleagues, and find best
special attitude to every tourist. This is the reason solutions in most challenging issues.
why company leadership is not chasing the aim to Company personnel includes both local Thai guides
put customer support on conveyer sacrificing service willing to share interesting and unique knowledge
quality, or hire much more employees at the expense about their home country, and multilingual customer
of credibility loss and team spirit forfeit. care managers having explored Thailand not from
Most of the companies having considerable staff promotional booklets or travel guide manuals but
are urged to fire the majority of employees in shoulder residing in the Kingdom of Thailand and perceiving it
seasons to increase efficiency and eliminate losses on as their second home. This is why excursions arranged
cost. CORUS ASIA proceeds in a different manner and by our company not merely disclose outer glory of the
prefers working within a small solidated team where country but also help sink into the ancient Kingdom’s
number of regular members is not depending on a culture. There are Russian speaking guides working for
season. Due to such scheme all the employees are the company (Russian is a mother language for them) as
motivated for service quality and esteem their job. well as guides speaking fluent Arabic, Turkish or English.
CORUS ASIA employees rolled in the company with Apart from guides company staff also comprises
their own rich experience in travel business. Most of skilled drivers who are familiar with every street or area
them had been working in tourism field for around 10 of Thailand. Highly experienced drivers will at short
years. Company staff is multinational as it comprises notice bring a tourist to any point of the Kingdom with
representatives from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco, the help of comfortable transport means.
Thailand, etc. Naturally, each colleague contributes into Vast experience and well-developed infrastructure
company his/her own know-hows and numerous both offers the possibility to deliver qualified services to both
business and social contacts matured in their work private tourists and companies disposing medium and
process. This provides a possibility for CORUS ASIA to substantial tourist volumes.
2.3. CORUS ASIA OFFICES
The company opened in September 2010 and at that province, which has a reputation not only for plenty
time it had a general office located in the downtown of beauteous islands but also for waterfalls, caves and
of Thailand capital, Bangkok, and an operational office virgin jungle woods. Aside of these, we are devoting
in Sukhumvit street in a marvellous city of Pattaya attention to regions glorious of their history and
which is the most popular resort of the Land of Smiles. culture as well, such as Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.
Currently, aside of Pattaya and Bangkok offices, CORUS All of company offices are comfortable and
ASIA disposes an office on Phuket island as well which homely, and equipped with the up-to-date computers
has deserved the name of a real jewel in the crown. and high-speed internet connection. This allows our
Moreover, our company is officially represented in managers to effectively reply to customers’ claims
nearly all significant areas of the country: and respond the requests, and keep in touch with
• North – cities of Chiang Mai, the former capital of other offices around-the-clock to coordinate and
The Kingdom of Lanna, and Chiang Rai, the cradle of synchronize shared work stages.
Thai civilization;
• Central region – Hua Hin and Cha-am Provinces. In
these resorts you will find fashionable shelter places
for your full relaxation reserving despite of modern
civilization development true Thai zest. You may also
find our offices on Koh Chang and Koh Samet islands
famous for their tropical national parks.
• South – Krabi province dazzling with its beauteous
sea and seashore landscapes. One of our offices locates
on Samui island which is often called Paradise on Earth.
As the amount of tourists coming to Thailand is
constantly growing CORUS ASIA is actively designing
new tourism experiences interesting for our
customers. This is the reason why we are planning to
open new official representative offices in Southern
provinces such as Khao Lak region, which is one of the
most exotic places at Andaman seashore, and Trang
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4. 2.4. TECHNOLOGIES WE USE
Investments in technologies is CORUS ASIA’s another of XML in real-time mode for all company partners.
priority which gives a possibility to be up-to-date in The data at our website is completely analytical
online booking system implementation and timely (based on OTA standards) and is enchained
comply with different market trends. CORUS ASIA through hyperlinks. Thus, CORUS ASIA operators
uses software which is represented by permanently are able to easily and fast send any product or
updated high technologies. The software admits service informations (with detailed data on hotels
integration with any toolkit applied in booking and pictures attached) directly from company’s
process with the help of booking lists export / server. This enables our partners to get access to all
import options in Excel format or by means of XML. company offers and services in a practical, effective
Our company is actively developing own and cost efficient way.
online booking system B2B (detailed information Back Office of the company is fully automated
in ‘Further company growth objectives’ chapter), which allows all structural departments (respon-
and is constantly searching for new concepts on sible for booking, contract signing, operations,
forthbringing of CORUS ASIA services and offers into accounting, etc.) and company branches to have
open internet space (including launch of a website the possibility to share information content and
similar to such high-standing branded sites as receive (depending on the type of user’s access)
booking.com, agoda, etc.). necessary data for higher efficiency. Thereby
Online-booking system supports White label & manual operation is not applied at all which both
Back Office solutions, as well as Google maps, and saves time and reduces cost for efficiency wages,
provides integration between services and products and contributes into error elimination. Moreover,
offered by the company and various distribution it provides a possibility for our leadership team to
channels (e.g. websites, booking systems) by means be admitted to the whole database, retrieve im-
portant statistical data and analyse it in decision-
« Our company is actively making process in future.
Up-to-date technologies and online interoffice
developing own online booking connection between organizations, departments
and operations are of vital importance for the
system B2B (Business to Business) company, contributing to its growth, expanded
branch network creation, and strengthening of
mutually advantageous partnership relations.
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5. 2.5. HOTELS AND SIGHTSEEING
CORUS ASIA company is on the point of providing full confirmed by hotel partners and other customer service
range of services specified for large tourist flow volume supply affiliates of CORUS ASIA.
companies, and online-seller organizations, and boutique Fast confirmation of requests in CORUS ASIA, as well
tourist firms interested in highly qualified service for their as actual and authoritative responding to agents’ queries
customers. is an apparent advantage of work with the company.
For our customers’ comfortable accommodation All requests are being confirmed next to immediately,
CORUS ASIA has signed contracts practically with all within two hour period of time. Sophisticated requests,
hotels of the Land of Smiles and masters rated rooms or complicated room demands and claims are being
there (allotments), and, if necessary, sets quotas on confirmed within a day. Such work efficiency of the
narrow terms (commitments). Aside of our own contracts, booking department is possible due to highly skilled
CORUS ASIA is bound with other tourist companies in a managers’ engagement knowing their job all the way
reliable partner relationship. from A to Z. The managers are highly experienced and
Company’s operators are systematically analyzing are able to respond quickly to various issues and requests
room rate offers and examining competitive proposals. To satisfying completely all demands and wishes of our
improve quality of service our managers of interrelations partners. Company’s own software contributes to timely
with hotels and tourist services supplier departments are request execution as well, with the toolkit ensuring
accurately analyzing competitiveness of price offers, and 100% in-process correctness of the company booking
in close cooperation with internal marketing manager department.
are effectively working on providing the best price Reservatiom department of CORUS ASIA is at service
and conditions. Not resting on its laurels, CORUS ASIA 365 days a year, 24 hous a day, independing of the season.
is constantly searching for new hotels and offers and Around-the-clock service enables processing of all of the
permanently following up new resorts uprising and new incoming requests at any time of the year and day using
hotels appearance. modern communication forms (like skype, icq, blackberry,
Standard solutions in contracting between CORUS online-messengers, hotlines). Responding to clients’
ASIA and hotels are the following: claims the booking department provides a detailed
• Setting room quotas on flexible terms, fixing a information (with comprehensive description), which
release period appropriate in time; enables customers of the company receive on-the-spot
• Mandatory condition is availability of special offers, and to the uttermost instructive knowledge.
such as early booking and extra early booking; Sightseeing service which is offered by the company
• CORUS ASIA confirms best conditions for children, is not limited to simple excursions along the country.
such as free additional beds, free meals; age limit is to be Company product manager is continually searching
12-16 years old; for new ideas and trends, developing new routes, and
• Having in its base all room categories CORUS ASIA making competitive bargains.
is taking thorough control over rated rooms distribution Tourists wishing not only to enjoy beach vacations are
which ensures accurate and on-the-spot data on hotel proposed a wide range of tours and excursions including
rooms availability; cultural and historical ones, event attending, seatours,
• In situation when CORUS ASIA partners are selling active rest experience, etc. Thanks to sightseeing services
tours differently from what was scheduled the company is our tourists have an opportunity to ride elephants, study
always ready to provide special service conditions. traditional Thai massage, or try and cook courses of
We cannot but tell about our other special offers exotic Thai cuisine, or enjoy beauty of exceptional flora
which may arise customer’s interest to certain hotel and fauna of the Land of Smiles, or become familiar with
products. Such offers as Value Added are discussed and unique Thai culture.
2.6. CORUS ASIA TRANSPORT
CORUS ASIA scope of transport consists of cosy cars and passenger capacity up to 45 people is also possible in
buses of upgraded comfort. Part of them belongs to the case of necessity.
company, and the other part is provided by licensed Individual transportation is carried out by means of
transporting companies certified for passenger such cars as Toyota Camry. VIP tourists who appreciate
transportation execution. As a rule, minivans Toyota not only comfort but also luxury are serviced by
Commuter are used for comfortable conveyance of premium and lux class cars, from Mercedes to Porsche.
customers visiting Thailand and employing CORUS Upon customer’s demand charter flights can be
ASIA services. These minivans find room for up to arranged by our company operators being experienced
nine people and their luggage and enable easy and in plane accepting arrangements, and having matured
comfortable travelling across the country. Moreover, contacts with Thai organizations which are in charge of
arrangement of conveyance with big buses with charter flights acceptance.
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6. 3. ACHIEVEMENTS AND GOALS
During the period of CORUS ASIA business activity
the company managed to reach essential outcomes
in promoting Thailand as one of the most appropriate
places for having a vacation, arranging important
events, excursions and studies. We have also taken
steps for expanding the geographical area of tourist
flow and involving clients not only from post-Soviet
countries but also from the whole world. Compared
to the year 2010 when the company has been
working in Russia only currently we are progressing
close cooperation with such countries as Russia,
Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaidjan,
Arabic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We
must say that partners and customers never feel
uneasy because of insufficient language knowledge,
as our operators are always able to provide service
in customer’s mother language. CORUS ASIA
company values and respects each customer and
does its best to deliver highly-qualified service. Also,
company leadership team has projected CORUS
ASIA forthbringing to international market.
Such fast development of the company became
possible not only thanks to our staff experience and
upright leadership management but also changes in
Thailand tourist market, including the fact that from
the year 1999 tourism in Thailand gained the status
of mass trend. Government and tourist associations
of Thailand are doing their best to attract as many
tourists as possible to this incredible country which
dares to compete with recognized tourist centres
like Turkey or Egypt in its beauty, uniqueness, and
variety of proposed tourist experiences.
In the statistical data of tourist flow shared by the
Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand we can
see that in the year 2009 tourist flow has decreased
but during 2010-2011 Thailand has been steadily
increasing it.
Russian tourist volume increase is outstanding.
Thailand highly qualified service and great variety
of travel experiences have essentially contributed
to this fact. Among the offers there are clean
sandbeaches, hundreds of magnificent islands,
archeological and architectural significances,
museums, abounding nightlife, exuberant flora and
fauna for prices quite affordable for Russian citizens.
Middle East tourist flow is also increasing.
Attractive for Middle East tourists are attending
Thailand in rainfall season as well as excellent service
niveau in the Kingdom, high quality of the offered
products and of course warmth and traditional Thai
hospitality. Middle East customers are interested
here in shopping, entertainment, resort visitations,
and recreation vacations.
It’s being expected that in the year 2012 Thailand
will be visited by around 20,4-20,9 mln of tourists,
which is by 8-10% more than last year.
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7. 3.1. FUNDING
Funding of all CORUS ASIA company projects is 3. Creation of Client’s Club consisting of loyal
being executed exclusively from its own assets. customers of the company. Every member of the
Within two years of its business activity the company club obtains extra discounts and benefits for all
has sponsored and launched such projects as: CORUS ASIA services.
1. Arrangement and carrying out 4. Creation and expanding of own scope of
advertisement and get-to-know tours for our partners apartments, houses and villas for individual tourism
held at low season as this time suits best for learning which provides abandonment of hotel room
at ease all Thailand benefits to the maximum. Get- options.
to-know tours are serviced by professional guides 5. Opening of a receiving company in one
who not only know the peculiarities of this fabulous of the most perspective areas of South-East Asia,
country but also love it passionately treating it as Cambodia, as well as development of an exciting
their home. In the process of exploring the country tour to Cambodia Kingdom glorious for its Angkor
our partners gain the opportunity to get all the Wat temple complex. A trip to Cambodia includes
actual information about excursion capacities and accomodation in premium-class 4 and 5 star hotels,
hotels of Thailand and South-East Asia. excursions in the Kingdom’s capital, Pnom Pen, and
2. Arranging and carrying out of get-to-know luxurious vacations on Sihanoukville resort beaches.
offsite and internet workshops, and masterclasses 6. Development of franchising brand for day
for our partners where all participants may share spa and Thai massage centres setting up in Russian
their knowledge and blueprint new routes and Federation.
tours.
3.2. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
To reserve its success, and keep forthcoming into the receiving information via internet, a video-channel
international tourism market, CORUS ASIA company on you-tube has been created. Due to it those
leadership team has undertaken the following steps who wish may ascertain themselves in all Thailand
on infrastructure development. benefits and tourism variety.
• First of all a personal site has been created • Popular social networks are also not neglected.
which is constantly updated enabling our potential We have our own profile in such social media as
customers get acknowledged with both company facebook, twitter, flickr.com, google+ and linkedin.
offers and news of Thailand and South-East Asia. • Company own offices and agencies have been
• As most of the people prefer searching and opened in different parts of the country which
made it possible to essentially increase number of
« We work 24/7 for quick responding interesting and exciting routes, and offer various
travel experience to our customers.
to all incoming requests, bookings • A call-centre and a tourist support service have
been started up. They work 24/7 for quick responding
and questions to all incoming requests, bookings and questions.
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8. 3.3. FURTHER COMPANY GROWTH OBJECTIVES
As any other dynamically growing company the true value of the high quality software, and all
CORUS ASIA is trying to increase quality of service advantages of the searched service online booking
and expand its activity area. For a full-scale and from the very first moment of using it.
comfortable work between our company and our Understanding the importance of commercial
current and potential partners we are launching opportunities of mass media the company
our own online booking В2В (Business to Business) leadership is planning in the nearest future
system in the coming tourist season 2012. Thanks to promote actively our offers and benefits of
to this system companies looking for appropriate vacations in South-East Asia including the Land of
online technologies will have the possibility to apply Smiles, Thailand, via our existing personal profiles
our product in order to increase efficiency of their on facebook, twitter, flickr.com, google+ and
business and enlarge sales volume. Companies linkedin social platforms. Moreover, the functioning
which are using similar technologies in their offices company site is to be adapted for foreign tourists
are provided with XML data integration channel. (that is, there will be site versions in English, Arabic
and other languages).
« Thanks to the system B2B companies We are working thoroughly on bringing the
company into international market and involving
looking for appropriate online technolo- new clients interested in high-quality serviced
holidays. For this reason the company is promoting
gies will have the possibility to apply our cultural traditions, sightseeings and advantages of
vacations in South-East Asia and namely in Thailand
product in order to increase efficiency of as one of the most important tourism centers of the
their business and enlarge sales volume region. To promote Thailand as the most perspective
area for vacations of a high quality the company
leadership is planning to take part in various promo-
These technologies will substantially ease our actions, exhibitions, workshops, and discussions. So
partners’ work and enable to quickly respond to all much the more Thailand can be proud as plenty of
requests and request changes. Currently the system hotels of the country were awarded in the last three
is being tested for the customers to be able to see years with a prestige World Travel Awards prize.
Award 2009 2010 2011
Thailand’s Leading Beach Dusit Thani Laguna Dusit Thani Laguna
Resort Phuket Phuket
Thailand’s Leading Business Sheraton Grande
The Landmark Bangkok Dusit Thani Bangkok
Hotel Sukhumvit
Swissôtel Nai Lert Park,
Thailand’s Leading City Resort
Bangkok
Blue Canyon Country Dusit Thani Laguna Dusit Thani Laguna
Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort
Club Phuket Phuket
The Mandarin Oriental InterContinental The Mandarin Oriental
Thailand’s Leading Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s Leading Lifestyle
Lebua at State Tower
Hotel
Four Seasons Resort The Evason Hua Hin Anantara Golden
Thailand’s Leading Resort
Chiang Mai Resort & Spa Triangle Resort & Spa
Thailand’s Leading Romantic U Inchantree
Resort Kanchanaburi
Thailand’s Leading Serviced Fraser Suites
Apartments Sukhumvit
The Evason Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Le Meridien Khao Lak
Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort
Resort & Spa Phuket Beach & Spa Resort
As we can see, every year the quality of service in Thailand is consistently uprising. That is the reason why a
number of hotels honoured with World Travel Awards prize has essentially grown in the last three years.
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9. Having enough experience and knowledge
in hotel business area, and applying matured
contacts in tourist industry CORUS ASIA company
is able to propose profitable investment projects
for arranging a mini-network of home hotels.
This will enable the company to welcome guests
from its own agencies, as well as long-term and
potential partners in Thailand.
Popularity of All-inclusive system in Turkey and
Egypt, as well as growing interest to such system
in Thailand encouraged company personnel
to implement an adequate system in Thailand
vacation planning. That is why tourists wishing to
enjoy all benefits of All-inclusive travel package
will be able to order such service via CORUS ASIA
or its representatives in the next season. within Russian Federation borders. Russian
In the year 2012 the company is planning businessmen motivated for delivering such
to expand its business activity in service area services to Russian citizens will be involved in day
by opening a day spa and Thai massage centre spa and Thai massage centre network distribution
in Russia, together with own spa products as well.
sales network (oils, creams, etc.). This will give a Similar to past years, the company leadership’s
possibility to our potential customers to touch plans contain projects for further development by
miraculous Thai traditions and arts remaining means of company’s own assets. This statement
is of crucial importance, as the refusal from
external financing is an objective indicator of
« CORUS ASIA company is able to pro- reliability and cost-effectiveness of a company.
Moreover, availability of company’s own floating
pose profitable investment projects for fund enables the company to execute consistent
finance and investment policy independing on
arranging a mini-network of home hotels current situation on world finance market.
4. COMPANY BUSINESS TRENDS
Within the two years of its business activity CORUA
ASIA has managed not only to cover almost all travel
trends in Thailand tourist sphere but also offers its
customers exclusive vacation types which have no
counterparts in South-East Asia.
At the moment main tour arrangement offers of
the company comprise:
• Tourist excursions;
• Event tourism;
• Wedding tourism;
• Health and fitness tours;
• SPA tours;
• Sports tourism;
• Educational tours;
• Expo tourism and business travel;
• Corporate tourism;
• Individual tours;
• Welcoming officials.
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10. 4.1. TOURIST EXCURSIONS
South-East Asia in general and Thailand particularly why Thailand may be visited every year even, but
may easily be treated as the most exotic regions all of the beauty and sightseeings of the marvellous
of our planet. Each thing is here really amazing: Kingdom may be unseen. By the way, there are not
hospitable, constantly smiling people, and fabulously only interesting places to be seen, but also UNESCO
delicious cuisine, however unusual for Europeans, objects. As of the year 2009 UNESCO World Heritage
and out-of-the-way architecture, rich in gold and list includes five Thai sighseeings, and applications for
glass, and dazzling tropical nature. That’s the reason another two objects are being reviewed.
Inclusion
Creation into
Sightseeing Location Criteria
time UNESCO
list
The historical city of Ayutthaya province 14th cent. 1991 iii
Ayutthaya
The historical city of Sukhothai and 13th – 1991 i, iii
Sukhothai and other historical Kamphaeng Phet 14th cent. («i» criterion represent a
towns located nearby: Provinces masterpiece of human
• Sukhothai Historical park; creative genius)
• Si Satchnalai Historical Park;
• Kamphaeng Phet Historical
Park
Thungyai-Huai Wildlife Kanchanaburi, Tak 1991 vii, ix, x
Sanctuaries and Uthai Thani («vii» criterion is to contain
Provinces superlative natural
phenomena or areas
of exceptional natural
beauty and aesthetic
importance)
Ban Chiang Archaeological Udon Thani The Bronze 1992 iii
Site Province Age
Dong Phaya Yen–Khao Yai Several provinces of 2005 х
Forest Complex: Isaan region
• Khao Yai National Park;
• Thap Lan National Park;
• Pang Sida National Park;
• Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary
Phimai and nearby temples; Nathon Ratchasima 10th – Application i, ii, iii, iv, vi
Phanom Rung and Muang Tam and Buriram 12th cent. lodged in
Provinces the year
2004
Phuphrabat Historical Park Udon Thani The Stone Application ii, iii, iv, vi
Province Age – the lodged in
Middle the year
Ages 2004
CORUS ASIA offers its customers several basic woods on the banks of tropical rivers. Naturally,
excursion programms which cover the most meals during the excursion is also represented by
interesting Thailand areas. When designing each cuisine distinctive for a certain area.
route company operators purposed to evidentiate For those who prefer unconventional solutions
to the full extent peculiarities of one or another the company offers combined, and uncommon and
country region. That is why we propose our tourists exotic routes which are winningly extraordinary
exotic hotels for accomodation stylized according to and provide an exclusive possibility to choose
local architectural traditions, and located in jungle sightseeings to visit by customers themselves.
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11. 4.2. EVENT TOURISM
Event tourism is not only relaxation and travel but Most of the festivals and holidays of the Land
also a participation in an essential event leaving of Smiles are connected with memorable dates
unforgettable emotions for the rest of the life. All the of Thai kings’ life, Buddhism, or full-year cycle of
more so as the Kingdom of Thailand is glorious for its rice ripening. Some of them are held on certain
bright and peculiar holidays and festivals since long. days, the others, Buddhism-bound, as a rule,
Thai citizens are a rather sentimental and cheerful are celebrated according to the moon calender.
people that’s why annual notable days, festivals, Anyway the experienced CORUS ASIA staff is
and holidays are of great value in Thai life. Most of able both to give advice or arrange event tour
Thai festivals are very joyful and picturesque, and the due to which tourists going to visit Thailand
natives always invite tourists to take part in them. gain an opportunity to combine pleasant rest
Besides, there are both national and regional holidays and participation in an exotic, outstanding and
celebrated in each of the 72 Thailand provinces. inerasible merrymaking.
MOST VIVID AND IMPORTANT THAI HOLIDAYS
Dates Event Description
The Songkran Cheerful feast, a real water fairy show. During this period carnavals, parades, and
April 13-15 festival (Thai street processions are being held throughout the country. People at the streets
New Year’s Day) drench each other with water wishing herewith health and wealth.
National holiday, one of the most holy days in Buddhism which is being held in May in
Visakha Bucha the full-moon. Plenty of ceremonies are carried out during this day, and in the evening
May-June
Day a huge candle procession is moving along the streets, and the sky above Thailand is
filled up with hundreds of lights as people unhand lightsome torches into the sky.
This featival gives a possibility to blow off steam before commencing hard
May Rocket Festival agricultural labour. That’s why generous dancing performances and picturesque
parades are being held during this festival.
This is not only an important holiday for the whole Thai people but also a date
timed to coincide with a national holiday dedicated to Mother’s Day. The streets
Her Majesty the
of the Kingdom are being beautified, national flags with royal family symbols are
August 12 Queen’s Birthday
being unfurled, and Queen’s portraits are being posted throughout the country.
(Mother’s Day)
It is supposed to bounty women with various souvenirs adorned with a jasmine
blossom as jasmine is considered to be the Queen’s flower.
Within the month of September traditional long boat racing is carried out in different
Long Boat
September Thailand provinces. The racing is accompanied by colourful festivals afloat or ashore,
Racing Festival
and bargain-sales of regional fruit and souvenirs.
A festival lasting nine days and being held on Phuket island. A tradition of the
Phuket participants to put themselves to sophisticated tortures contributed greatly to the
October Vegetarian popularity of the festival. In spite of being treated as one of the most striking and
Festival not-to-forget shows in the world, Phuket Vegetarian Festival is not recommended
by Thai government to be attended by impressible people and children.
A very eye-filling holiday takes place on the evening of the full-moon of the 12th
month. At this night all Gulf of Siam is illuminated by glimmering lights because
November Loi Krathong
of hundreds of floating candle rafts made of leaves, and the sky is quivering of
numerous salutes and fireworks.
Elephant Festival usually takes place on the 3rd weekend of November and is one of
the most popular and merriest holidays of Thailand North-Eastern part. The festival
November Elephant Festival begins with a huge elephant march column procession (around 120-150 elephants)
and is continued with a major and sightly performance giving the possibility to set the
true value to mastership and qualification of the riders, as well as talents of the animals.
In advance of the celebration, on December 3rd, a marvellous ceremony takes
place on Royal Plaza square in Bangkok. During this ceremony elite troops of the
His Majesty the
December 5 Royal Armed Forces solemnly confirm their loyalty oath to His Majesty the King. On
King’s Birthday
December 5th celebration is held throughout the Kingdom. On this day all of the
official buildings are being decorated with colorful illuminations.
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12. 4.3. WEDDING TOURISM
Within the last few years the so called wedding evening in West-European style in a remote resort
tourism in South-Eastern Asia is becoming more and where a young family may begin its coupledom in
more popular. Thanks to that a wedding is not more the atmosphere of romance and love.
a plain marriage ceremony but it converts into a Not less exciting and unforgettable may be a
not-to-forget and bright life event which one would wedding tour throughout Thailand which is rich in
like to revise every year. According to the leading hundreds of calm and tranquil places where a couple
international tourism magazine Travel & Leisure is able not only to enjoy the society of each other
Thailand has become the prizewinner in a tourism but also to taste exotic fruit, watch picturesque and
nomination The World Best Wedding Destination extravagant nature, and sink into the atmosphere
2011 as a part of the World’s Best Awards arranged of a festive relaxation. In the meantime, Thailand
by the periodical. stands not only for quiet and oasitic resorts but
Unforgettably fabulous nature, zesty local also for noisy city nightlife where gayety rules and
customs, exotic cuisine, lily-white sandbeaches, numerous clubs and discotheques are at tourists’
azure-coloured sea and idyllical surroundings of the disposal. In this country of contrasts each customer
hideaway Thai resorts contribute into CORUS ASIA is able to find the appropriate rhytm for spending
arranging of incredible wedding ceremonies. We are their best days of life, and CORUS ASIA personnel can
able to offer our customers both gorgeous holiday help in this matter arranging a wedding or wedding
in accordance with local traditions, or romantic tours at top level.
4.4. HEALTH AND FITNESS TOURS
Thailand has gained a good name in the world also Together with diagnostic check plastic surgery is
in health and fitness service area. At present every one of the most important health tourism directions
tourist attending Thailand obtains an opportunity to in Thailand. This is resulted from relatively low
both have a rest and be subjected to a diagnostic prices, tried-and-true operation technique, and high
study by means of the state-of-the-art medical qualification of the specialists, as well as favourable
equipment in such world-known international Thai climate enabling fast rehabilitation after plastic
hospitals as Bumrungrad International Hospital, surgery procedures.
identify root cause of the diseases and undergo CORUS ASIA offers its customers health and
a course of treatment applying the most actual fitness tours comprising service in country hospitals
Western medicine achievements, and hereditary and medical centres of the highest professional
methodology of Oriental curing. level. Such tours provide a possibility to both have
According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (ТАТ) a full-featured rest and recuperate health for prices
Thai government is doing its best for the Kingdom to measurably lower than those around the world.
occupy the leading position among Asia countries in
health tourism sphere and by the year 2014 to be
considered a world-class health resort.
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13. 4.5. SPA TOURS
What does SPA stand for? The SPA (spa) concept has According to Apichai Jearadisak, Federation of
been known from the Ancient Rome times already Thai Spa Associations expert’s assessment, to date
and is derived from Latin Sаnitas pro Aqua meaning more than 400 spa-centres of premium-class are
Health via Water, or water treatment. Nowadays a functioning in Thailand, including such worldwide
spa means a resort with maximum opportunities known ones as Deravana Spa in Dusit, Chiva-Som
for both physical and spiritual recovery and in Hua Hin, and Six Senses Spa. Moreover, nearly
rehabilitation. Thailand, with its unbracing medium, all hotels in Thailand propose their customers spa
well-known Thai massage, and highly qualified spa- services.
centres is considered to be one of the leaders in spa- Naturally, it is very complicated for a profane to
tourism area. choose among this variety exactly what he needs
(particularly because Thailand amazes not only with
« Thailand, with its unbracing medium, the number of spa-centres but also with a diversity
of spa procedures). But this does not affect CORUS
well-known Thai massage, and highly ASIA customers as each tourist addressing our
company can count on a professional consulting
qualified spa-centres is considered to be conducted by experts who assist in spa procedures
choice, as well as on booking of these in the best
one of the leaders in spa-tourism area spa-centres of the country.
4.6. SPORTS TOURISM
Thailand is considered to be a heavenly place for Bangkok Kingdom. Currently there are more than
sports tourism since long as this country provides 200 golf fields in Thailand the majority of which
opportunities for everyone to go in for their favourite fully complies with international standards. In the
kind of sport, or try themselves in a new one. Sports year 2010 Thailand has won the premier award of
tourism in Thailand is first of all represented by International Association of Golf Tour Operators
aquatics: diving, kite surfing, surfing, yachting, (IAGTO) as the best-valued golf experience
rafting, etc. Also overlander sport fans will have stuff destination.
to do, this is for example rock-climbing, tennis, or Taking into account such opportunities provided
golf, especially in respect that since 2003 tennis and by Thailand CORUS ASIA can only help tourists in
golf world championship are being held in Thailand. choosing an optimal tour prioritising a preferable
It is worth mentioning that golf has been played kind of sport and make sure that every day of
in Thailand for already more than 100 years. Back in vacations in Thailand bring exclusively favourable
1905 the first golf club has been established in the impressions.
4.7. EDUCATION TOURS
Objective factor existing in our social life makes Assumption University of Thailand. In contrast
educational tours more and more high-demand to similar American, English and Australian
trend making it possible to obtain prestige universities Assumption University has initially
education, improve qualification, or merely acquire been established as international high school, and
new knowledge. Convenient mode of combining for this reason enrollment of prospective students
rest and knowledge obtaining affects Thailand and socialization of newcomers are devoted
tourist flow annual growth with the tourists wishing special attention as for them English is not a native
to not only lounge on lily-white sandbeaches, and language, and English and American morale are
enjoy incredible exotic nature, but also to get a Thai completely inorganic.
university diploma. The more so, as Thailand high Quickly responding to the increasing popularity
school education level is nowadays comparable to of educational travel trend CORUS ASIA provides
that of leading universities of Europe, Australia and educational tours, within the bounds of which
America, and diplomas received in Thailand are tourists may combine rest, excursions and tutorials.
recognized in all corners of the globe. Moreover, CORUS ASIA operators are able to arrange
According to Western agencies’ ratings one a tour aiming to provide English language studying
of the best and most perspective universities in schools and courses for language, or studying at
in Oriental and South-East Asia countries is TOEFL and IELTS exam training centre.
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14. 4.8. EXPO TOURISM AND BUSINESS TRAVEL
The peculiarity of expo tourism and business passenger and trade routes which is rather
travel lies in the fact that in the process of new convenient for making business with all ASEAN
partner search for further business development countries. Annually plenty of various expositions and
and participation in expositions and conferences festivals are held here, as there are eight exhibition
business tourists gain an opportunity for an informal and convention centres in the country (total floor
socialization in a casual atmosphere facilitating area of more than 200 sq. m. thous.), and another
buildup of business contacts. similar centre with a floor area of 10,5 sq. m. thous. is
Thailand is located on crossing air and sea to be opened in the year 2012.
THAILAND MAJOR EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRES
Total floor area Number
Title Location
(sq. m. thous.) of halls
IMPACT Arena, Exhibition and Convention Center Bangkok 137 13
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) Bangkok 36 6
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) Bangkok 13 971 2
The atmosphere of the Kingdom favours CORUS ASIA assists business tourists in selection
conclusion of tight business relationship, and an appropriate option of a convenient and cost-
premium-class hotels are distinguished not only saving accomodation, provides transfers as well as
with a top-level service but also with cost-saving guide or translator accompanying who will help to
accomodation. This all makes Thailand an ideal establish sustainable relationship with new foreign
destination for making various mutually beneficial partners throughout the country. At customer’s
bargains. That’s the reason why according to pleasure the company’s operators are capable to
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) select a tour combining both business meetings and
data the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and seashore rest, or excursions to the most picturesque
Exhibition industry (MICE) is growing in Thailand by destinations of the Kingdom.
20% annually upon average.
4.9. CORPORATE TOURISM
Recently corporate tourism has been allocated a numerous opportunities and hospitable native
separate travel industry segment which possesses people is a best destination for corporate tours.
its own distinctive features and nuances. Employees That is why the part of corporate travel in tourism
of a company having a common rest gain an industry is steadily increasing from year to year.
opportunity to see each other in an unusual and The main difference between corporate tourism
relaxing atmosphere, to find compromises and best and individual travels lies in the thoroughly planned
solutions in disputable questions, and to surely organization. If a company personnel is merely taken
recreate physically and mentally. to a rest, checked in into a hotel and provide wide
Thailand, with its fabulously picturesque nature, latitude, all the employees would gather together in
the airport only. During the rest they would split up
into separate affinity groups with the cast of these
groups being the same as it is in the office. The main
purpose of corporate tourism is to break stable
groups and create a single close-knit working team.
To achieve this it is insufficient to arrange common
excursion tours. Every single day of the rest shall be
planned in detail for all the activities to contribute to
solidating the team.
CORUS ASIA has several times successfully
accepted teams from Russia and Ukraine that have
not only enjoyed their reserved vacations on fine
Thai beaches, and got acquainted with exciting
ancient culture of the Land of Smiles, but also held
their conference meetings and workshops in the
Kingdom of Thailand.
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15. 4.10. CUSTOM PRIVATE TOURS
Recently the number of tourists who, for one or • Assistance in scheduling of tourist’s stay in Thailand,
another reason, do not want to buy travel agencies’ giving advice what sightseeings are the most important
designed tours and prefer to not only develop their to see first;
own sightseeing tours, but also deal with organizational • Consulting in peculiarities of Thai customs and
problems, have been increasing. The reason is that, everyday life;
firstly, many people consider such holidays more cost- • Arrangement of security guard during a mass event
efficient, and secondly, designed tours are felt by many at customer’s will;
tourists boring and trivial. • Giving tips of where to buy food or buying food for
It should be noted that both organized and individual the customer;
tourism modes have their own advantages. Organized • Assistance in selection between Thai traditionals and
travel involves a guided tour within a standard or mixed arrangement of studying Thai massage, Thai cuisine or
route designed by a travel agency, with the host country Thai boxing, etc.;
to undertake minimizing of the risks associated with • Many other things…
the stay of tourists in Thailand. Custom private tours are In general, our customers are taken unintrusive round-
the solution to all organizational stages of the travel, the-clock care, devoted attention and provided security.
starting with the hotel booking, and ending with solving Moreover, a personal minibus and a driver are given to a
everyday problems directly in Thailand (where to buy tourist’s disposal. The driver is able to bring the customer
food, what sightseeings to visit and how to get there, at any time of day and night to a needed destination at
how to communicate with the local people, etc.). the first demand. At customer’s will the following services
Especially for private travel fans who do not want to are provided as well: personal cook, personal massage
be bound to a certain tour but set value on convenience therapist, personal guide, personal translator, personal
and comfort CORUS ASIA has designed an offer thanks car, etc. Moreover, everyday house or villa cleaning is
to which the company’s customers are able to combine possible, as well as washing of both bedclothing and
all advantages of private and pre-organized travel. tourists’ personal clothes. All of these services are a part of
The core of this offer is that CORUS ASIA operators are All-inclusive system which is company’s own solution and
undertaking all complexity of organizational issue may be proposed to all customers at their pleasure.
handling leaving a tourist full freedom to choose both During the last couple of years real estate in Thailand
place and type of rest, and seightseeing tours. is purchased by more and more foreigners. To date the
Tourists are offered accomodation – comfortable percent of foreign buyers is about 80% in the most
houses and villas from economy to VIP class located in popular resorts of the Kingdom of Thailand. Realty
picturesque destinations, far from city fuss and tourist purchase in Thailand enables not only comfortable rest
crowds accumulation. All houses and villas under around the whole year but also essential profit earning.
proposal are managed by CORUS ASIA. That is, our CORUS ASIA encourages all parties in interest, both
customers are offered not standard hotel rooms where private or legal entities, purchase real estate in Thailand
one must keep to certain residence rules but an analogue and set a house or a villa under the authority of CORUS
of homelike mini-hotel where everything is arranged for ASIA for the time of owner’s absence in the country. This
each of the customers’ convenience and comfort. ensures stable benefit for a dwelling owner not only from
Company’s operators are undertaking handling the lease but also due to interest from the whole scope
of all issues connected with a tourist’s stay in a foreign of services of the company. That is, practically everyone
country: may become a joint party of CORUS ASIA travel business.
4.11. WELCOMING OFFICIALS
Welcoming officials is one of the most popular into account, and experience in handling such events to
business meeting kinds that subject to diplomatic be involved. CORUS ASIA had a chance to accept officials
etiquette. Official welcoming is of great ceremonial more than once, including government executives, that
importance and serve to establish, fix and expand is why company personnel is able to arrange official
business contacts. As a rule, such welcoming is carried welcoming in a full compliance with diplomatic etiquette.
out on the occasion of national holidays, anniversary of CORUS ASIA is capable to organize reception of
a remarkable event, in honour of a visiting dignitary or guests on a lux class car at the airstairs, Super Vip Fast
foreign delegation, on account of contract conclusion, track (fast flight check-in and passport control), personal
or company leadership attending, etc. Official accompanying with security guard or police escort, as
welcoming foresees a little number of guests invited well as to provide professional guides who have a good
and provide a superb possibility to expand and tighten command of the English language (at customer’s will,
up business interrelations. reception and accompanying may be performed in Thai
Welcoming authorities surely demands thorough language), and to environ an honourable guest with
preparation where plenty of peciliarities shall be taken hypercare and special attention.
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16. 5. ECONOMICAL SITUATION AND TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT IN THAILAND
Thailand and the whole South-East Asia is a rather
perspective tourism destination gaining traction
and improving service quality from year to year.
Why is the Kingdom of Thailand so attractive for
travellers?
• Well-developed infrastructure (modern hotels,
luxurious restaurants, recreation centres, cheap
transport, high-quality highways, etc.);
• Excellent service;
• Optimal price-to-quality ratio;
• High-level entertainment industry (riding
elephants, Thai massage, spa-centres, different
festivals, etc.);
• Advanced shopping and exotic cuisine;
• Unlimited capabilities for active rest (diving,
deep sea offshore fishing, windsurfing, safari, kayak
racing, rafting, etc.);
• Vivid tropical nature and unique architectual
memorials.
Without doubt, also favourable economical
situation has affected much the development of
service to this level.Thailand economy is characterized
through high-developed infrastructure, investment
encouraging policy and powerful export branches
(export amounts more than two thirds of GDP). This
is highly influenced by the fact that in the year 2010
GDP growth of Thailand equaled 7,8%. Thanks to
this economy of the country has become one of the
fastest developing ones among Asiatic countries,
and the fastest developing in South-East Asia. In increasing. Notably, that the growth is taking place
addition to this, GDP indexes (9500000000000 even in complicated political and climatic situations.
baht, or $584 bln) drew Thailand to the 24th place The continual growth of tourist flow is an
among global economy. When talking about South- evidence of Thailand’s increasing popularity among
East Asia, the Kingdom of Thailand occupies the travellers from year to year. This is confirmed by the
honourable second place after Indonesia’s economy, fact that Thailand was again named the Most Popular
and the fourth place in GDP per person rate (after Destination, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia). (TAT) was honoured as the Best Asian Tourism Board
Tailand has credibility among foreign investors by Go Asia, at the International Tourism Exchange
and enjoys high confidence among customers. The (ITB) Berlin 2012.
continual growth of economic indexes of the country In the year 2012 TAT is aiming to support tourism
contributes to poverty reduction (Thailand bears as one of the country competitiveness building
the lowest poverty level in Asia) and unemployment factors. According to TAT expectations, the economy
contraction (in the year 2010 unemployment level of Asian countries, including Thailand, shall firm
amounted 1,2% with estimated drop to 1% in the up, and economical results shall escalate to the
year 2012). extent to provide even more active travelling and
Despite the fact that tourism industry is not one exploring new advantages of vacations in the Land
of the most important income source for the country of Smiles. All the more so as the Ministry of tourism
(composing about 6% of GDP), the government is has launched a program Miracle Year Of Amazing
working hard on enlargement and promotion of this Thailand within the context of which a range of
branch. Due to this Thailand tourist flow is constantly various bright events is to be held.
« The economy of the country has become one of the fastest developing
ones among Asiatic countries, and the fastest developing in South-East
Asia. In addition to this, GDP indexes (9500000000000 baht, or $584 bln)
drew Thailand to the 24th place among global economy
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17. 5.1. GROWTH OF THAI TOURISM SEGMENT
IN THE NEAR EAST
Thailand enjoys great popularity among not only
European tourists, but also those from the Near East
countries. So, in the year 2011 the number of tourists
from these countries grew by 5,95% and amounted
603 227 people.
It is worth to mention that travellers from
the Near East are of high purchase power and a
relatively long term average stay in Thailand. That
is why Thai government is doing its best to smooth
Near-East tourists’ stay in Thailand as much as
possible. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United
Arab Emirates citizens enjoy the opportunity to
visit the country after receival free 30-days visa in
Suvarnabhumi airport, or other major international
checkpoints. Saudi Arabia citizens obtain 15-days to Bangkok. Extra flights are being introduced by
visa upon arrival. Etihad Airways and AirBerlin.
A rather important factor impacting the As of March 2012 there are 140 direct flights a
growing Thailand’s popularity among Near-East week between Thailand and the eleven Near East
tourists is a step-by-step improving air connection countries serviced by 14 airline agencies: Emirates,
between Thailand and the Near East countries. The Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait
year 2012 will present on the market a low-cost Airways, Oman Air, Iran Air, Royal Jordanian Airlines,
Rak Airways from Arab Emirates. The air company Egypt Air, Mahan Air, Turkish Airlines, Bangkok
is planning to execute four direct flights a week Airways and Thai Airways International.
Country, city Direct flights per week Air Lines
UAE
Ras al-Khaimah Rak Airways
Abu Dhabi 14 Etihad Airways/Bangkok Airways
Dubai 35 Emirates, Thai Airways
JORDAN
Amman 7 Royal Jordanian Airlines
BAHRAIN
Bahrain 7 Gulf Air/ Thai Airways
KUWAIT
Kuwait 6 Kuwait Airways
OMAN
Muscat 16 Thai Airways, Oman Air
QATAR
Doha 21 Qatar Airways
EGYPT
Cairo 7 Egypt Air/ Thai Airways
SAUDI ARABIA
Riyadh 2 Gulf Air
IRAN
Teheran 11 Mahan Air, Iran Air
IRAQ
Mashhad 1 Mahan Air
TURKEY
Istanbul 13 Turkish Airlines
TOTAL 140 14 Airlines
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18. 5.2 THAILAND MAJOR AIRPORTS
The main air gate of the Kingdom of Thailand
and one of the largest world airports is Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport. This airport opened in the
year 2006 is glorious not only for several dozens of
years under construction but also the highest control
tower of the world (132,2 m), and the third largest
airport terminal in the shape of a separate building
(563 sq. m. thous.). Currently Suvarnabhumi Airport
is one of the most loaded airports in Asia and the
main transit airway junction for such air lines as Thai
Airways International, Bangkok Airways, Orient Thai
Airlines, PBair and Thai AirAsia.
« According to Skytrax World Airport
reports international Suvarnabhumi
Airport is one of the best of the globe
According to Skytrax World Airport reports
international Suvarnabhumi Airport took the tenth
place in the list of the best, most comfortable and
high-quality airports of the globe. In Airports Council
International (ACI) rating the Bangkok airport entered
into top 5 best airports of the world in 2011 (in 2008
Suvarnabhumi Airport took 38th place, in 2009 –
16th, in 2010 – 10th). Brilliant results of service quality
improvement were impacted by highly critical
assessment gained at the time of the airport opening.
Statistical data of ACI depict that from the very
beginning the major air gate of Thailand consistently
belongs within 20 most loaded airports of the world.
Phuket International Airport is the second important
one in Thailand concerning passenger transfer volume.
Phuket International Airport possesses two terminals
(one for inland, and another for international flights),
and plays an essential role in travel industry of the
Kingdom. In tourist season Autumn-Winter Phuket
airport receives huge quantities of charter flights,
and operates regular flights to Australia, Hong Kong,
Malaysia, Singapore and Japan. Officially Phuket
airport is capable to accept 6,5 mln passengers per
year. Though, growing popularity of Phuket as a
resort and the continual tourist flow increase urged
Thai national company Airports of Thailand take a
decision to expand the airport, and by the year 2014
its passenger acceptance capacity will grow up to 12,5
mln of passengers per year.
The major airport of the North provinces of the
Kingdom of Thailand is Chiang Mai International
Airport. Currently it is the third most loaded airport of
the Kingdom accepting more than 3 mln passengers
per year. It operates mostly Thailand inland flights
(up to 78%) and provides direct connection with
three countries only.
On the top of that, there are more than 60 other
airports in Thailand, some of them performing not
only local, but also international transfers.
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19. No. Airport City ICAO Airport Code IATA Airport Code
1 Udorn Ban Mak Khaeng BAO
2 Don Muang Bangkok Airport Bangkok VTBD DMK
3 Nong Khai Bangkok QJX
4 Thai ACC/FIC/COM Centre Bangkok VTBB
5 Thai Dept of Civil Aviation Bangkok VTBA
6 Buri Ram Buri Ram VTUO BFV
7 Airport of Chanthaburi Chanthaburi VTBC
8 Chiang Rai City Chiang Rai VTCT
9 Chiang Rai International Airport Chiang Rai VTCR CEI
10 Bang Phra Chonburi VTBT QHI
11 CHUMPHON Chumphon VTSE
12 Chumphon Airport Chumphon CJM
13 Kamphangsaen Kamphangsaen KDT
14 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen VTUK KKC
15 Koh Samui Koh Samui Island USM
16 Krabi Krabi VTSG KBV
17 Lampang Lampang VTCL LPT
18 Airport of Lamphun Lamphun VTCO
19 Loei Loei VTUL LOE
20 Khok Kathiam Lopburi VTBL KKM
21 Nikom Sang Ton Eng Lopburi VTBZ
22 SA PRAN NAK Lopburi VTBH
23 Ban-Thi Lumphun VTCM
24 Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son VTCH HGN
25 NDS Mae Sot Airport Mae Sot VTPM MAQ
26 Kamphaeng Saen Nakhon Pathom VTBK
27 Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom VTUW KOP
28 Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima VTUQ NAK
29 Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan VTPN TKH
30 Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat VTSF NST
31 Nan Nan VTCN NNT
32 Narathiwat Narathiwat VTSC NAW
33 Patong Beach Patong PBS
34 Pattani Pattani VTSK PAN
35 Pattaya Pattaya PYX
36 Petchabun Airport Phetchabun VTPB PHY
37 Phanom Sarakham Phanom Sarakham PMM
38 Maruk Phetchaburi VTBM
39 Phi Phi Island Phi Phi Island PHZ
40 Phitsanulok Phitsanulok VTPP PHS
41 Bangpa-In Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya VTBX
42 Uthai Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya VTBY
43 Phrae Phrae VTCP PRH
44 KHAO E TO Prachin Buri VTBI
45 Watthana Nakhon Prachin Buri VTBW
46 HUA HIN Prachuap Khiri Khan VTPH
47 Hua Hin Airport Prachuap Khiri Khan VTBP HHQ
48 Ranong Ranong VTSR UNN
49 U-Taphao Intl Airport Rayong / Sattahip VTBU UTP
50 Rob Muang Roi Et VTUR
51 ROI ET Roi Et VTUV
52 Roi Et Airport Roi Et ROI
53 Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon VTUI SNO
54 Airport of Saraburi Saraburi VTBE
55 KHOUN KHAN Satun VTSA
56 Hat Yai Airport Songkhla VTSS HDY
57 Songkhla Songkhla VTSH SGZ
58 Sukhothai Sukhothai (Savankolok) VTPO THS
59 Surat Thani Surat Thani VTSB URT
60 Surin Surin VTUJ PXR
61 Khuan Phumiphon Tak VTPY
62 Tak New Airport Tak VTPT TKT
63 Trang Trang VTST TST
64 Airport of Trat Trat VTBV
65 Khao Saming Trat VTBO TDX
66 Muang Ubon Ubon Ratchathani VTUU UBP
67 Udon Thani Udon Thani VTUD UTH
68 Uttaradit Uttaradit UTR
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20. It is worth to mention that one can reach Thailand from nearly all corners of the globe (with both direct
and stop-over flight options). Air carriers are represented by local air agencies, as well as major air lines of
the world.
AIR LINES PERFORMING FLIGHTS TO THAILAND
1 Thai Airways 34 SilkAir 67 Alitalia
2 Lufthansa 35 Asiana Airlines 68 Dragonair
3 Aeroflot 36 Air Asia 69 Biman Bangladesh Airlines
4 Transaero Airlines 37 Philippine Airlines 70 Royal Nepal Airlines
5 Air France 38 Turkish Airlines 71 Gulf Air
6 United 39 Bangkok Airways 72 Iberia
7 Cathay Pacific 40 Hong Kong Airlines 73 JetairFly
8 Austrian Airlines 41 Japan Airlines 74 Royal Jordanian
9 Cebu Pacific 42 ANA 75 PIA
10 Emirates 43 Shanghai Airlines 76 Air Bagan
11 Finnair 44 Swiss 77 Kuwait Airways
12 China Airlines 45 Malaysia Airlines 78 TAP
13 Korean Air 46 EVA Air 79 Mihin Lanka
14 EgyptAir 47 British Airways 80 South African Airways
15 Delta 48 Nok Air 81 Royal Brunei
16 Singapore Airlines 49 Air Canada 82 Air Mauritius
17 SAS 50 KLM 83 Air New Zealand
18 Qantas 51 Jet Airways 84 Kingfisher
19 China Eastern 52 Hawaiian Airlines 85 Czech Airlines
20 SriLankan Airlines 53 Saudi Arabian Airlines 86 Hainan Airlines
21 Air India 54 Batavia Air 87 Virgin Australia
22 China Southern 55 Jetstar 88 Berjaya Air
23 Aerosvit Airlines 56 American Airlines 89 Air Macau
24 Garuda Indonesia 57 IranAir 90 Air Madagascar
25 Qatar Airways 58 Oriental Thai Airlines 91 XL Airways France
26 Uzbekistan Airways 59 EL AL Israel Airlines 92 Firefly
27 Ethiopian Airlines 60 Jin Air 93 TUIfly
28 Air China 61 Air Berlin 94 Air Koryo
29 Air Astana 62 IndiGo 95 Lao Airlines
30 Vietnam Airlines 63 Air Austral 96 T’way Air
31 Etihad Airways 64 Kenya Airways 97 Jeju Air
32 Vladivostok Air 65 Sichuan Airlines
33 Druk Air 66 Oman Air
Among Thai local air carriers special attention should be paid to national air lines of the Kingdom – Thai
Airways International based in Thailand’s major airport Suvarnabhumi. At present Thai Airways is regarded
one of the best air lines of the world on a par with such companies as Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada,
SAS and leagues the largest airline group Star Alliance. Currently Thai Airways International covers 5
continents and handles 75 directions in 35 countries of the world.
Asia, Australia and Oceania: Near East:
• Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney) • Oman (Muscat),
• Bangladesh (Dacca, Chittagong) • UAE (Dubai),
• hina (Beijing, Kunming, Guangzhou,
C • Kuwait (Kuwait)
Shanghai, Chengdu, Xiamen, Hong Kong)
• Cambodia (Phnom Penh) North America:
• ndia (Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
I • USA (Los Angeles)
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gaya, Varanasi)
• Indonesia (Jakarta, Denpasar) Europe:
• Japan (Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka) • Denmark (Copenhagen),
• Korea (Seoul, Busan), Laos (Vientiane) • England (London),
• Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang) • France (Paris),
• Myanmar (Yangown), Nepal (Katmandu) • Germany (Frankfurt, Munich),
• New Zealand (Auckland) • Greece (Athens),
• Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) • Italy (Rome, Milan),
• Philippines (Manila) • Russia (Moscow),
• Singapore (Singapore) • Spain (Madrid),
• Sri Lanka (Colombo) • Sweden (Stockholm),
• Taiwan (Taibei) • Switzerland (Zurich)
• Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi)
South Africa:
• Johannesburg
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21. 5.3. THAILAND TOURISM FEASIBILITIES
Thailand is one the the most friendly and marvellous
places of the globe rich in sightseeings and striking
with extraordinary cultural traditions. The majority
of tourists begin their journey throughout the
Kingdom from its capital Bangkok, the City of
Angels. But this city, founded in the 18th century, is
not just the starting point of the most tourist routes
but also a real crown in the jewel. There are around
300 Buddhism temples to visit here, as well as Grand
Palace located on Rattanakosin island. The palace
complex comprises ancient temples, residence of
the king, a shrine and a library. By the way, Bangkok
has recently won the 2011 Asian Townscape Award.
Bangkok surroundings are abundant with various
sightseeings as well. For example, not far from a Major directions for journeys are South and
small town of Nakhon Pathon one may attend one North of the country. Sightseeings of the North are
of the earliest and the highest Buddha monument, bound with the spring of Thai civilization as the first
or take a walk along the famous monkey bridge on Thai settlements appeared here. In the North there
the river Kwai located in Kanchanaburi, or sink into are such interesting and authentic cities to visit like
the past and visit the ruines of Ayutthaya, or take a Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, or Mae Hong
tour to the well-known Damnoen Saduak Floating Son. Chiang Mai is to be described separately as in
Market, or simply enjoy colourful tropical nature. the recent years it has become a real educational
Speaking to that point, in Thailand there are about centre for tourists. In the process-specialized classes
50 national parks situated throughout the territory everybody may take a tutorial in Thai massage,
of the Kingdom. Waterfalls park, rose garden, marine Thai traditional food cooking, Thai boxing, yoga,
parks and other national landmarks on the islands or meditation. Of late tourists are also offered
are among them. such educational courses as elephant rider course,
In a short distance away from Bangkok one of Jeweller’s art, or Thai language study.
the major Thai resort is located – Pattaya. This tiny Southern Thai tourist routes are marked above all
town is annually visited by around 5,5 mln of tourists with the nearby sea. Major resorts heavily visited by
from Europe and Eastern Asia. Almost all seashore of the tourists are located on Samui and Phuket islands.
Pattaya is covered by accomplished beaches with Wonderful lily-white beaches, azure Andaman sea
numerous comfortable hotel complexes joint to water, lagoons, waterfalls, coconut palms, coral
them. In the surroundings of the town several tiger, reefs, and toy fisherman hamlets with painted
crocodile and elephant farms are functioning, and wooden shallops appeal tourists from all over the
various performances with the animals involved are globe. Here one may undisturbedly lounge on a
held there. beach, or take an active rest. Among the most wide-
known and well-loved beaches there are Chaweng,
« Thailand is one the the most friendly
Nathon, Lamai, Bophut, Maenam, Taling Ngam, Hua
Thanon, Choeng Mon, Big Buddha Beach, Bang Po,
Bang Khao, and Lipa Noi.
and marvellous places of the globe rich Some tourists feel fairly cheap and diversed erotic
in sightseeings and striking with extraor- amusements a part of cultural and entertainment
sightseeing of Thailand (sex tourism percent in travel
dinary cultural traditions services of the Kingdom amounts around 20%).
Thailand is also often visited for the love to
shopping – for textiles, finery, and other goods
Pattaya is also known as one of the favourite of the kind as this country is famous also for its
travel destinations to celebrate Songkran (Thai New fine arts. The Kingdom of Thailand is one of the
Year’s Day held on April 13). According to Bangkok major manufacturers of cotton and silk handiwork,
University Research Center statistics Pattaya takes furniture, and embossed woodwork.
the fourth place among sights-to-visit after such Numerous shops located everywhere offer
cities as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Silom. ceramics, painted hand fans, sunshades, caskets,
bronze and brass workmanship, Thai puppets, etc.
Besides, Thailand is rich in uncostly jewellery made
of silver and traditional yellow gold and precious
stones (emerald, sardius, sapphire).
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