Hua Hin popular Thai destination for Brits

The beach resort of Hua Hin in Thailand is proving to be a popular attraction for Brits, claims the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Hua Hin is around two hours' drive from Bangkok International Airport so ideally placed for those taking long-haul flights to Thailand and its recent development has transformed it into a major hotspot.

Chris Lee, trade marketing manager, UK and Ireland, Tourism Authority of Thailand, explained: "Over the last few years the resort has seen a number of new boutique hotels such as Let's Sea and the Alila Cha-Am, which compliment the more traditional, quality hotels like the Anantara and the Sofitel Centara Grand Resort.

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New flights to Thailand to boost tourism

An increase in flights to Thailand from India could boost the number of tourists taking trips to the region over the next 12 months.

According to the director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, around 900,000 Indian tourists will visit Thailand in 2011 because of new flights, the creation of new Thai resorts and relaxed visa controls.

"Nearly 800,000 Indian tourists visited Thailand in 2010. We expect 15-20 per cent increase this year," Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya told IANS.

He added that three airlines are planning to increase flights to Thailand from India in 2011 - IndiGo, Bangkok Airways and Philippine Airlines.

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