Abstract
This paper attempts to provide an overview of the various aspects affecting tourism in Thailand, as an example of the important need to preserve and maintain both environmental and cultural aspects of the area and the society. The central contention that this paper presents is that environmental and cultural aspects of tourist regions can very easily become degraded due to various factors. It also discusses how, although some of these factors such as natural disasters and tsunamis are never entirely preventable, there are many aspects that can be addressed to prevent a decline in the tourist industry.

Outline:
Introduction
Negative Environmental and Social Factors
An Assessment of Negative Factors Impacting On the Thai Tourism Industry
Conclusion

From the Paper
"However, negative environmental and social aspects have been noted in the case of Thailand. The recent tsunami which devastated certain areas has served to highlight many of these environmental concerns. Other aspects such as the SARS virus scare and bird flu, as well, as the increase in HIV infections, are also aspects that have had a negative impact on tourism figures. Nature, "... is not always predictable, and can sometimes cause unexpected and disastrous impacts... recently... SARS and bird flu negatively affected tourism in a number of countries, and the unprecedented tsunami devastated beach resort tourism on the Andaman coast in southern Thailand". (Seenprachawong U.) "

Tags:tsunami, sars, bird, flu, resort

Abstract
The paper discusses the need to explore developing countries for what occurs behind the tourist industry. The paper offers a full discussion of Thai sex tourism that the government now wishes to minimize despite its continuation, aware of other kinds of tourists that demand natural settings and authentic experiences. The paper addresses medical tourism and notes that sex tourism is not mentioned by the government's tourist authority but remains a large economic boost.

From the Paper
"This paper emanates from personal interest in visiting Southeast Asia and Thailand in particular towards research into the large Thai tourist industry that has taken form since the late 1970s. Thailand offers many sites and activities of interest to the diverse tourists of today who tend to seek particular kinds of diversions or experiences. Government promotional materials in English do not mention an entrenched sex tourism industry exploiting local or trafficked women and girls from Burma, Vietnam and other poorer countries. (See Rafferty:2008) A recent Amazing..."

Tags:thailand, tourism, sex tourism

Abstract
This paper discusses the pre-Sukhothai and post-Sukhothai era as it relates to Thailand. This paper examines the evidence that proves the Sukhothai era brought about the birth of the Thai people who were considered a separate entity from the Sukhothai culture. The writer of this paper also details the geographical makeup of Thailand, which is more than double the size of Wyoming. This paper focuses on Thailand's culture, religion and economy. The total population of Thailand is over 64 million and the main languages are Thai and English as well as ethnic and regional dialects. Major industries in Thailand include tourism, textiles, agricultural processing, beverages and tobacco. The writer contends and explains why the Thai people are very proud of their unique culture and are unwilling to accept the influences of any outside cultures.

From the Paper
"In terms of Thai kingdoms, Sukhothai is supposed to be the first Thai kingdom and their behavior is supposed to reflect the first true Thai behavior. They were followed by the Ayudhaya kings and their kingdom and culture were finally destroyed by the invading armies from Myanmar. The people of the two nations have always been great rivals. The kingdom of Ayudhaya and its capital city was very imposing in the period and also impressed the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese who visited that kingdom, and those people also built up their own settlements. The kings were very powerful and the ordinary citizens were not permitted to even look at the king directly. At the same time, they had good diplomatic skills and that stopped Thailand from being captured by Britain or France, though they lost the areas of present day Laos and Cambodia to France and some of the Malay states to Britain."

Tags:culture, history, buddhism, religion, economy, tourism, asian

Abstract
This paper provides a history of the country of Thailand, the origins of its people and culture. It then provides very specific demographic details of population make-up and birth-death statistics. It then analyzes various factors such as the geography, climate, education and religion. It analyzes Thailand's attraction as a tourism location, specifying popular regions. It examines how Thailand has developed today and how it is coping with the economic situation in the Far East.

From the Paper
"Thailand covers a land area of 513,115 square kilometers, from North 5 30 to 21 and from East 97 30 to 105 30, and extends about 2,500 kilometers from north to south and 1,250 kilometers from east to west, with a coastline of approximately 1,840 kilometers on the Gulf of Thailand and 865 kilometers along the Indian Ocean.
Thailand whose origins are known were Khoms, who spread from a powerful Indian influenced kingdom in Kampuchea. The Thais are thought to have migrated from China, somewhere on. From there, they moved to the southern Chinese province of Yunnan and, later, further down towards Siam. But peasant communities already inhabited long before that appended, parts of the land. Siam is the name by which the country was known to the world until 1939 and again between 1945 and 1949. On May 11, 1949, an official proclamation changed the name of the country to "Prathet Thai", or "Thailand", by which it has since been known. The word "Thai" means "free", and therefore "Thailand" means, "Land of the Free.""

Tags:demography, geography, tourism, far, east, country, statistics, population, culture

Abstract
This paper explains that sex tourism in Thailand is open, booming and gaining the reputation of being the whorehouse capital of the world. The history of sex tourism in the Thailand and the various factors that attract foreigners and sex workers to the country's red light districts are explored. The author lists different forms of prostitution in Thailand and the country's legal stand on this industry. In addition, the paper probes the prevalence of child prostitution in the country and the health issues plaguing the sex workers, particularly HIV/AIDS.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Sex Tourism in Thailand
Prostitution: History & Current Situation
Why Become a Sex Worker
Attractions of Thai Sex Trade
Types of Prostitution in Thailand
Child Prostitution
HIV/AIDS
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Like adult prostitution, poverty seems to be the root cause in the proliferation of child prostitution in Thailand. Children, brainwashed to think that obtaining money through sex is good, would offer themselves to people mostly fifty years old or above in exchange for material favors. In many cases however, children are sold or trafficked by organized crime syndicates for prostitution. End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism, an international organization, founded in 1991 with headquarters in Thailand, estimates that there are about a million children worldwide who are lured into the sex industry each year."

Tags:poverty government, slave women, pedophilia foreigners

Abstract
This paper discusses the advantages of tourism on the Thai economy. It explores the effects of the tsunami on tourism and hence on the economy. The paper offers a review of literature on the topic. The author also researches a study that assesses the challenges related to quality management and sustainability of tourist development in Thailand.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Rationale
Aim and Objectives
Literature review
Impact of Tsunami on the sustainability of the tourism industry
Challenges related to Quality Management and the Sustainability of the tourism development of Thailand
Methodology
Primary research
References

From the Paper
"Society can be regarded as another tourism resource (Angell et al, 1990; Ekins, 1997) and likewise it is safe to assume that it may affect tourism activity as well. The anticipated further tourism development in Thailand through the NNESDP with respects to the local society can be both negative and positive; indicating that the degree of sustainability of the Thai tourism industry may depend on the nature of the anticipated social impacts. One of the negative aspects of Thai society is the abundance of prostitution that exist in the Country (Englund, 1998, . In addition, the spread of HIV has become rampant in recent years. According to Rittichainuwat et al (2001) these factors can give tourists a negative view of the country and influence their decision to vacation in the country. This social reality challenges development practices under the NNESDP and the sustainability of tourism in Thailand. According to Poong (2004), the primary objective of the NNESDP is to enforce the Thai economy and tourism as an industry within this economy that can contribute heavily to this."

Tags:tsunami, economy, travel, visitors

Abstract
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.

From the Paper
"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)"

Tags:asia, buddhism, bird, flu

Abstract
The paper explains that The World Trade Organization (WTO) has forecast that Thailand can expect to receive 36 million tourists in the year 2020. The paper discusses how the tourism industry will be quite challenged by this projection. The paper reviews relevant literature that shows how the ability to interact with cultures other that one's own is critical for those employed in this industry. Literature also shows how core competencies must consist of skills that are transferable to their work in the tourism industry.

Outline:
Aim of Research
Research Objectives
Research Questions
Key Terms and Definitions
Introduction
Review of Literature
Tourism Education and Training
Core Competencies
Curriculum Model
Front-line Workers
Proposed Conceptual Framework
Research Methodology

From the Paper
"In 1998 Thailand recorded visitor arrivals totalling 7.76 million which was an increase of 7.53 percent from 1997 and arrivals increased 11.14 percent over 1998 totals in 1999. Major realignment has taken place in Thailand's marketing plans where advertising budgets were cut and promotional offices abroad have been closed. New markets have been tapped as well as new forms of distribution which had as its' focus direct contact between the buyers and sellers in the tourism market. Stated is "...an increasing trend toward partnerships and pooling of resources as a means of maximizing the promotional dollar by integrating all the stakeholders from transportation and commerce in health and retail..." (Asia & The Pacific, 1999)"

Tags:core, competencies, culture, transferable

Abstract
Despite an economic crisis in Asia during the early to mid 1990s, statistics show that it is likely that Thailand's economy could support the establishment a business within the country's popular tourism industry. The paper examines the idea of opening a spa in Thailand within the context of this country's economic, social, and political environment. The paper includes diagrams and tables.

Paper Outline
Introduction
Economics
Social and Environmental
Competitive
Politics
Recommendations
Bibliography

From the Paper
"A rebound of tourism and the hospitality industry has been realized in recent years, after a temporary decline post the September 11 attacks (Richardson, 2002). Statistics released from January to November of 2001 according to the Bank of Thailand, indicate that "arrivals are up more than 10%" (Richardson, 2002). Many reports have pointed out that Thailand in particular has faired far better than many other Asian economies related to the recent political, environmental and international climate. Despite a tremendous decline in the industry in other regions, Thailand has managed to surface as a leader in many respects."

Tags:GDP, consumers, Worldbank, GNI

Abstract
This paper is concerned with the subject of travelling for direct and indirect health benefits and examines the conditions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, which have taken a lead in developing this sector. The author highlights the approaches towards healthcare tourism by the three countries being considered and compared, and illustrates insights into commercial opportunities and management challenges. He concludes that there are some wider concerns that need to be addressed relating to selling healthcare to tourists.

Outline:
Healthcare Tourism in Malaysia
Healthcare Tourism in Singapore
Healthcare Tourism in Thailand
Summary and Differences between the Three Countries
Arguments
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Tourism and health share a close relationship in which their interactions can be both negative and positive. Attention has been given to hazards confronting international tourists (May, 1989; Petty, 1989) and the World Health Organization (WHO, 2002) cites risks they may encounter. Dawood (1989) concludes that the health of as many as 50% is likely to be adversely affected by the experience of travel overseas. Sexually transmitted diseases are another anxiety connected to the spread of HIV/AIDS (Porter, Lea, & Carroll, 1996). The most appropriate ways of educating tourists about the dangers they might encounter is a subject for debate (Lawton & Page, 1997), and some commentators have suggested that the industry is reluctant to accept its responsibilities and deliver appropriate warnings due to fears about alarming customers and losing business, although perceptions of risk are personal and frequently socially constructed. It must also be acknowledged that tourism can disturb the lives of residents with implications for their health as well as that of visitors (Rodriguez-Garcia, 2001)."

Tags:surgery, therapies, social-cultural, cosmetic