Developing a new Multi‐Nation tourism region: Thai perspectives on the Mekong initiatives |
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Authors: | Aree Tirasatayapitak Eric Laws |
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Institution: | 1. Faculty of Service Industries , Prince of Songkla University , Phuket Campus, Thailand;2. Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management , The Robert Gordon University , Scotland E-mail: e.laws@rgu.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | This article examines Thailand's recent tourism policy and its attitudes towards international tourism development collaboration in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Thailand is the major tourist destination country and gateway for international tourists visiting the region, and is a leader of Mekong tourism developments. This paper considers the Thai perspective on its tourism development, and examines current co‐operative activities in the Mekong region in the context of its own tourism industry. A number of research needs are sketched out as a proposed framework for future studies. |
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Keywords: | Thai tourism Sustainable tourism the Greater Mekong Subregion Multi‐nation tourism co‐operation |
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