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KOH PHANGAN NEWSThailand and Koh Phangan get Tripadvisor Award7th of June 2010The Thai tourism authority announced that in the category Asian top beach destinations the Thai islands Koh Lanta, Khao Lak, Koh Phangan en Koh Samui are voted the numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the top 10 of the Tripadvisor Awards. The island Koh Samui is listed in the top 10 Romantic destinations in Asia. In other categories Thailand also won prices. Bangkok for example was listed in the 'Top 10 Culture & Sightseeing Destinations in Asia’and one of the top 10 destinations for food and wine. Koh Phangan increasingly popular in contrast with other destinations in Thailand12th of January 2010Recent research shows that the island Koh Phangan is not suffering the international economic crisis while the tourism industry as a total, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand, has hit a 49-year low and is expected to decrease by 22 per cent this year. The number of hotel bookings on Koh Phangan in 2009 increased over 10% compared to 2008. One of the main reasons for this fact is the continuous popularity of the full moon beach party. Research by major Koh Phangan hotel booking agency PhanganResorts.com also shows that over 85% of online bookings are around this world famous monthly event. Almost 65% of the visitors prefer to stay in or around the Haad Rin area where the party takes place. Koh Phangan is part of the Suratthani province and is located in the Gulf of Thailand. The relaxing beach life, the beautiful coral reef with photogenic fish and the beauty of thousands of swaying palms attract a lot of visitors to the island. For a lot of people Koh Phangan is synonymous with the world famous Full Moon Party which takes place every month in Haad Rin. The party attracts between 5.000 and 40.000 international visitors every month. For further information and details on the research: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.PhanganResorts.com, Thongsala, Koh Phangan, 84280, Thailand Phanganresorts.com is a rapidly growing independent travel and accommodation guide based on Koh Phangan in Thailand. |
