With a chink in the Chinese tourism market and the Russians not rushing to visit Pattaya nowadays the Tourist Authority of Thailand are looking for other markets to make up their defecit in tourist arrival totals. The target now is indigenous inhabitants from the Indian sub-continent - always a favourite with Pattaya business folks.
Khun Suladda Director of The Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Office was on hand at The Royal Cruise to welcome media representatives from India, Sri Lanka and that nation of burgeoning billionaires Bangladesh.
The group were given a speech by officials from Pattaya City extolling the cultural virtues of this fair city and then treat to a tour of the attractions that only the international tourist destination of Pattaya can offer.
A friendly welcoming atmosphere was fostered as the guests from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were provided liquid refreshments and each group of 6 media representatives were each provided with a straw each so they could share together a cooling and well earned drink.
