Songkran Festival

Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days.  Songkran festival on April 13 is Maha Songkran Day or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year begins.

            Songkran means “movement” or “changing” since according to Thai astrology, the sun will move into a new sign of the Zodiac on this day.  Songkran is also called the “Water Festival”.  Water is believed to flow and wash away all bad omens during this time.  Thus, it is a time for cleaning; houses, villages, temples and spirit houses.    

            In the Thai tradition, the New Year begins early in the morning when faithful Thai Buddhists give alms to Buddhist monks.  After that, they release caged animals, especially birds and fish.  Elders and parents will be visited and respected by their children and grandchildren.  The young pour scented water over their elder’s hands, they in return, wish them good health, happiness and prosperity.  This tradition of paying respect, is called “Rod Nam Dam Hua”.    April 14 is called “Family Day”.

Thai Food

Pad Ga-prao

 is one of the most common dishes in Thailand. It’s usually served as a one-dish meal, a quick meal eaten over rice, and is usually topped with a fried egg. This recipe is for a ‘one-dish meal’ sized portion. If you plan on making this as a dish to serve with others for a shared meal, double the recipe. Unfortunately, it’s hard to get Holy Basil outside of Thailand, so most restaurants in the West substitute with Thai Basil, which isn’t as good in this dish. Pad Ga-prao can be made with ground or sliced chicken, beef or pork using this same recipe. 

Ingredients:

-220g Lean chopped or ground meat (it can be chicken, pork, beef, etc, or even fresh mixed seafood)

-1 tbsp Fresh chopped garlic

-Chillies, cut in half, or on an angle (amount & variety up to your heat tolerance)

-1 cup Holy basil leaves, fresh

-1 tbsp/ 20ml Oil for frying

-1 tbsp/20ml Soy sauce (Thai 'golden mountain' or 'healthy boy' is great)

-1 tbsp/20ml Oyster sauce (Thai Maekrua is awesome!)

*Fried egg (to put on top of the rice)

*Steamed rice 

Thai Food Preparations:

1. Heat a little oil in a frying pan, wok or sauteuse

2. Fry garlic until golden over medium heat

3. Add chopped/minced meat or seafood

4. Stir-fry a minute or two until almost cooked.

5. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, basil leaves and chilli

6. Fry the egg

7. Serve on a plate with steamed rice. Put the fried egg on top of the rice.

Ayutthya

The ancient city of Ayutthaya, or Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, The Thai capital for 417 years, is one of Thailand's major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen in a city that was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong when the Thais were forced southwards by northern neighbours. During the period of Ayutthaya being the Thai capital, 33 Kings of different dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767.

Ayutthaya is 76 kilometers north of Bangkok and boasts numerous magnificent ruins. Such ruins indicate that Ayutthaya was one of Indo - China's most prosperous cities. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya a Historical Park, a vast stretch of historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been included in UNESCO's list of world heritage since 13 December, 1991.

Wat Phra Chao Phananchoeng is located southeast of Ayutthaya island at the confluence of the Pasak River and the Chao Phraya River.  Wat Phanan Choeng is a busy wat, with many Thai people worshipping there. They reportedly offer worship to the image and obtain predictions of their luck. You will also notice a lot of Chinese characters and writing before entering the main building.   Chinese people name the image 'Sum Poh Kong', which means 'Good Luck in Boating'.

Rural Tourism

Rural tourism involves travelers visiting destinations that are away from major metropolitan areas and heavily developed tourist and locations, rural tourism involves travelers visiting small communities and experiencing elements of traditional life in those communities. Rural tourism can overlap with ecotourism, which involves travelers embarking on environmentally friendly tours to lakes, forests, jungles and other natural environments that have not yet been developed for large scale commercial tourism.

Rural tourism has developed considerably in recent decades and now offers a warm alternative that includes accommodations in a rustic atmosphere in the heart of nature, breathtaking views of the landscape, either scattered among the green fields and pine groves, along the beach or beside rivers.

While others offer agricultural activities, such as harvesting fruit in season, a visit to the cowshed or sheepfold, horseback riding, a ride in a wagon drawn by a tractor, visits to fruit and vegetable packing plants and olive oil or wine presses. There are also swimming pools, playground equipment for children and hammocks, for relaxing with a view of the horizon. All you have to do is give yourself up to the quiet pastoral surroundings and sink into never-ending tranquility.

My Life In Ruins

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        Georgia is a Greek American tour guide who is leading a tour around Greece with an assorted group of misfit tourists who would rather buy a T-shirt than learn about history and culture. In a clash of personalities and cultures, everything seems to go wrong, until one day when an older traveller named Irv Gideon, shows her how to have fun, and to take a good look at the last person she would ever expect to find love with, her Greek bus driver.

The important style of tourist guide have to be good personality, reliable,  friendly, modest, and take care of  tourist always , don't forget to prepared for the tour try to tell the inform tourists of locations, times and anything special before tour around, the languages easily understood, and when the tour get an accident how can the tour guide issue with the problems its happens at the moment. And many kinds of tourist is mean different people and different opinions. If you want to being a tour guide you should to know what your tourist want to do, and this is very important try to learn and understand different cultures when you meet a lots of people in your trip.

This movie its make me think about  if I stop to learning, I will know just my knew, but if I open my mind to learn new thing, and the important i will get a lot of new experience

Receiving Tourism Information

1. what is the most influential source of information for tourists' decision-making about their vacation?

Choosing the travel destination is a very important and long-way decision process for the tourist, and understanding of the factors that influence decision-choice process is extremely important for the tourism industry. In order to stay competitive in this very competitive industry, tourism organisations should understand the decision process of their tourists that can be divided into different target markets

2. What is the effect of the INTRAMA 1990-1991 World Destination Monitor Survey on the tourism industry in Thailand ?

From a survey in 1990-1991 by the Intrama World Destination Monitor, Thailand was ranked on the second place where the tourists were likely to be cheated in Asia.
The spread of disreputable information poses growing risks about the economy. The tourists may feel suspiciously and want to move go to somewhere else safety. Thailand may also get a bad reputation as a deceptive country, which means decreased revenues.

3. What should be done to solve the problem ?

The government help support and reconstruct credibility about tourism of Thailand. And the government have many idea for initiated to promote on websites and local culture in Thailand which managed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). They can uphold an international image and standing for Thailand tourism, and creates jobs for local people as well as, the tourists with a cultural preservation.

Specialized Tourism

Specialized tourism is the name for the department of Special tours and Servimed. It is meant for people who love to do some sportive and adventure tours during their vacation or need to travel to Cuba for an eye surgery. All kinds of special tours are possible: fishing, diving, sailing and cruising, eco tours and bird watching, but also adventure tours like: hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, caving and canopy. This is a great opportunity to discover each part of the country.

Cultural Tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets.  Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness.

Heritage Tourism is traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes historic, cultural and natural attractions.

Rural Tourism is a form of tourism taking place in rural areas or settlements, providing employment and income to local population, and offering individualised holiday products to consumers.

Cycle Tourism is a travel experience that focuses on the bicycle as the primary mode of transport. This form of tourism represents an alternative to markedly traditional tourism.

Regional Tourism is a tourism activity which focuses attention in that particular region only

Educational Tourism is the idea that travel is as much about self-improvement as it is about relaxation, that learning can be fun, and that learning is for people of all ages.

Travelling for health is learn more about travel health risks and how to protect yourself while travelling internationally.

Environmental Tourism is a natural enjoyment of what's around us from terrestrial and marine environment

The cruise experience is passenger has lifetime on yacht and had travel long way. 

Festival events tourism is a festive kingdom, celebrating numerous provincial and national holidays and hosting many regional and global events.

Seniors Tourism is commonly termed social tourism. A chance to have fun, meet people and relax. 

Wine and Food Tourism is to position Spain as a leading destination for food and wine oriented tourism.