Thailand Sees Hawaii As Golf Market

Bangkok (PRWEB) August 25, 2011 It may seem like taking coals to Newcastle or offering ice-cream to the Eskimos, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to entice Hawaiians to the Kingdom to perform golf. &#13 Just like their counterparts in Scotland, Ireland, the US mainland and the worlds other premier golf areas, Hawaiian golfers are keen to travel for new and various golfing experiences. Wherever greater than Thailand, Asias premier golf destination? &#13 A delegation headed by the chairman of the Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT), Khun Vichai Srikwan, and governor Khun Suraphon Svetasreni has returned from a six-day go to to Hawaii with substantial expectations of numerous far more Hawaiian golfers visiting the Kingdom. &#13 "Hawaiians have previously primarily gone to the US mainland to perform golf away from house, but Thailand is a big attraction," says Mark Siegel, president of Golf in a Kingdom - The Thailand Golf Expertise (http://www.golfinakingdom.com), a co-operative marketing system comprising golf courses, hotels and resorts in Thailand's four major golf destinations - Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. &#13 The 10-man or woman delegation's visit to Hawaii was organised by businessman and Oahu Country Club member, Randy Ho. The club hosted two tournaments for the guests and nearby gamers, while a presentation evening for 130 travel agents and tour operators supplied an insight into the delights of taking part in golf in Thailand. &#13 Mark Siegel said it was the most productive marketing and advertising trip he had knowledgeable. "We had been ready to raise the information and awareness of Hawaiian golfers about taking part in in Thailand," he said. "The top quality of the courses, meals, entertainment and worth for money make Thailand exclusive. A seven-nights package deal with four rounds of golf is about half the cost of most other golf destinations." &#13 "It was a very profitable trip," mentioned TAT's America's area director, Khun Santi Chudintra. "As a peer marketing and advertising exercise it was exactly the proper approach and enabled us to talk straight with our target market. As an choice to the US mainland, Thailand has a lot to offer - 260 courses and numerous other attractions." &#13 Member courses of Golf in a Kingdom The Thai Golf Knowledge are Banyan and Black Mountain at Hua Hin, Thai Nation Club and Muang Kaew in Bangkok, the Old Course and Plantation Course at Siam Country Club close to Pattaya, and Chiang Mai Highlands in northern Thailand. &#13 For more information on Golf in a Kingdom The Thai Golf Expertise or to make golf travel plans in Thailand, go to http://www.golfinakingdom.com or email data(at)golfinakingdom(dot)com &#13 &#13 &#13
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