Thailand

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This paper presents a frank account of the current tourism market in Thailand. The paper discusses the diverse attractions that the country offers. The public health crisis surrounding the bird flu epidemic is outlined in the paper, and suggestions are made to rectify the situation. The paper explains Thailand's economic dependence on the tourism industry.

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"The Bird flu epidemic is thus both a public health crisis of real impact, and a potential economic crisis for a nation dependant upon tourism, and improving its public image as a safe, family-friendly destination. Thai authorities should be commended for their openness regarding the epidemic's spread, as secrecy could only lead to more rumors and innuendos. But the difficulty in stemming the tide is troubling. Only last week, Thai public health officials were forced to announce that the avian influenza had spread to poultry in four more provinces, "meaning that the disease has infected flocks of chickens and other birds in 35 of Thailand's 76 provinces since it re-emerged in July", and the most recent outbreaks of avian influenza indicate that the new strain can pass from human to human, "the first such instance documented" in Thailand. (Bradsher, 2004)"

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