eTN, Jun 06, 2008
BANGKOK (eTN) – The Thailand Travel Mart expanded this year to include countries located within the IMT-GT (Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Growth Triangle). This entity includes, since 1993, in a very loose relation, Southern Thailand (from Phuket to Narathiwat and Yala), Half of Peninsular Malaysia and the entire island of Sumatra. By proclaiming 2008 “IMT-GT Visit Year,” the three countries expect to strengthen the image of the region to consumers. According to internal information from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, some 10 million Baht were attributed by the kingdom for the promotion of IMT-GT, including the presence of some 40 sellers from Malaysia and Indonesia at TTM.
