(TAN): Thailand has been named the top Asian destination, and the fourth destination worldwide, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said, citing a recent survey by German-based online travel agent Tourlane.
In a survey to identify travel trends that are emerging for 2021, Tourlane found that Thailand was the fourth most popular worldwide destination named by respondents, after the US, South Africa and Canada.
“The survey shows that 2021 will be a year of the great outdoors, so it’s no surprise to see that Thailand, with its incredible range of outdoor activities, is the fourth most popular worldwide destination for 2021. With so many participants rating travel as a top priority for 2021, we’re excited about a potential boom in travel to countries like Thailand that’s on the horizon,” Tourlane sales head Helen Scheepers said.
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Over 1,200 travellers aged between 18 and 65 years were surveyed in the October online poll, which indicated that while most participants would not be traveling again in 2020, the majority did plan to travel in 2021 as one of their top priorities for the year.
Key findings showed that 69% of international travellers preferred a destination that offered plenty in the way of outdoor activities, and that 54% of the travellers wanted to travel for two or three weeks during the spring or summer time. Clear safety guidelines and hygiene standards were also mentioned as a priority by 43% of the respondents along with good health facilities by 37%.
