1.4 Unique Selling Points

Thailand has long been known for its amazing beaches, great value and diversity.

However, this is what really separates Thailand from other beach destinations:

• Friendly and Welcoming People
  Thailand is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’. The locals are happy, vibrant and always welcome the many international visitors to Thailand with a smile. It is this welcoming nature which has made Thailand such a desired destination for so long.

• Amazing and Unique Culture
  Thailand was never colonised by a western power. It is the only country in South East Asia to have maintained its independence from the West and therefore its unique culture and traditions has remained intact for centuries.

• Thai Food
  Thailand is known not only for its hospitality but also its delicious food. Thai dishes offer detail, variety and balance. Cooking classes are normally conducted in outdoor kitchens due to the smokiness of the spices used to create the flavours. A cooking class often includes visiting a local market to self-pick the fresh produce. Most meals involve several dishes prepared and shared amongst family and friends in Thai culture.

• Traditional Thai Massage and Thai SPA
  Thailand has everything from world-class spa and wellness resorts, detox centres, health retreats, to yoga and meditation. Thai traditional massage is holistic and therapeutic and offered in every city in Thailand. It employs combinations of rhythmic acupressure, body rocking and deep assisted stretches to relieve muscular tension and enables more blood to be carried throughout the body. The average price of a Thai massage is 300 baht (around €8) and can be found in boutique spas and on the beach as well as within many hotels throughout Thailand.

• Muay Thai Boxing
  Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. It was developed several hundred years ago as a form of close-combat that utilises the entire body as a weapon. In most cities in Thailand you can watch a live show and even take Muay Thai Boxing lessons! Before the show, the competitors participate in a ritual dance called Wai Kru.

• Exotic Adventure
  Thailand is a land of contrast and adventure. Vibrant cities, exotic tribal villages, renowned and popular cuisine, and pristine tropical environments filled with temples, elephants and local culture.

• One of Asia's most advanced tourism industries
  Thailand has been a destination for international travellers for many decades, coupled with an economy which has grown faster than many of its neighbours. This means that Thailand’s tourism industry has become one of the most developed in the region and its gracious Thai hospitality is something that is highly sought after and hard to beat in South East Asia.
• A land of incredible landscapes and natural beauty
  Thailand is blessed with a variety of landscapes. Most famous being her tropical beaches and islands to the South, but equally amazing are the vast rain forests and highlands of the North.

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