Discover Thainess: Thailand’s Islands Again Voted Among The World’s Best By TripAdvisor Travelers

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Thailand’s Islands Again Voted Among The World’s Best By TripAdvisor Travelers

Five of the many stunning islands in Thailand have actually when again been voted by globetrotters among the world’s best in the newest survey for the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Islands.

Koh Tao was named the 5th best island worldwide and the Number 1 island gem in Asia. Other excellent island gems in Thailand that have won the hearts of many TripAdvisor visitors are Phuket (No. 3 in Asia), Koh Samui (No. 4 in Asia), Koh Lanta (No. 6 in Asia) and Koh Phangan (No. 7 in Asia). In the 2014 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for islands, Koh Tao was likewise voted number 1 best island in Asia and 10th best on the planet while other islands were called among Asia’s leading 10 islands .

H.E. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports said, “We are delighted that 5 of Thailand’s islands have as soon as again been featured within the leading 10 islands in Asia for the 2015 Travellers’ Choice awards, as it talks to the quality of Thai destinations to be identified by the TripAdvisor worldwide neighborhood of visitors. From budget plan hunters to luxury tourists, visitors will find that there no shortage of possibilities for travelers of every type.”.

Of the five islands enacted the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for islands, 3 are located in the Gulf of Thailand. Ko Tao is famous for its grainy, white sandy beaches cleaned by the waves of crystal-clear sea water, and being Thailand’s most popular diving location. Koh Phangan boasts excellent beaches and awesome surroundings while Koh Samui’s beautiful beaches provides vacation experiences to fulfill a variety of tastes.

Another 2 islands– Phuket and Koh Lanta– are located on the western coast of the Thai Peninsular. Phuket or ‘the Pearl of the Andaman’ is one the most popular travel destinations in Thailand. Ko Lanta, on the other hand, offers spectacular surroundings, pristine beaches and stunning emerald waters.

Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Acting Governor and Deputy Governor for International Marketing– Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas stated, “We would like to extend our inmost gratitude to all TripAdvisor visitors for voting for Thailand‘s island gems. These five islands area lot more beautiful islands where tourists can look for relaxing beach holiday experiences and, at the same time, Discover Thainess through exploring the island’s natural and cultural treasures along with the local Thai lifestyle.”

This is the third year that TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s leading islands based on the millions of evaluations and viewpoints gathered in a single year from travelers around the globe.

This year’s awards honor more than 100 islands worldwide consisting of lists for Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K., and the U.S. Award winners were identified utilizing an algorithm that took into account the amount and quality of evaluations and ratings for hotels, dining establishments and attractions on islands worldwide, collected over a 12-month period.

Barbara Messing, Chief Marketing Officer for TripAdvisor said, “Our well-traveled community has actually uncovered the very best islands around the globe for that perfect island escape whether you want to lie on the beach or seek experience. To aid travelers book their trips to these exceptional locations, TripAdvisor has actually surfaced incredible island hotels to accommodate a variety of travel spending plans.”.