| Breaking news, 22 Apr 2008 |
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BANGKOK – Five major cruise line companies have notified the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) that they plan to include Phuket and Laem Chabang in their regional itineraries by 2009.
The feedback from Holland American, Seabourn Cruise Line, Star Clipper, Oceania Cruises and Residen Sea was conveyed to representatives of the TAT New York Office at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention held between 10-13 March 2008 in Miami, Florida.
The cruise-stops will generate over 5,000 tourists.
The TAT sees cruise-ship travellers as a high-end market group with high spending power. At present, about 7,000 tourists visit Thailand aboard 12 cruise-ship stops per year.
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