Ko Chang high season predictions positive in Thailand

Oct. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- In addition to TAT's positive assessment of this year's high season, Thailand and Vietnam have joint plans to boost bilateral tourism this year. TAT have recently announced the launch of the joint tourism development programme entitled "One million tourists in 2015" at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh.

As most readers will have read in the international press, there has been political and security concerns in Bangkok, but the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) agree that this year's high season will be significantly better than last year.

Suraphol Sritrakul, president of the ATTA, announced that bookings for this year's high season had already seen a 5% increase on 2009, while reservations are up 20-30% higher than the same period last year. "Foreign tourists are gradually coming back, particularly from Asian countries," he said recently.

Despite the ATTA summation that European and American travellers will be significantly down on last year, the TAT has come forward to suggest that Thailand's position as a value-for-money destination will still see the Kingdom appeal to global travellers.

Here are some of the more popular resort suggestions in Ko Chang:

Dusit Princess Resort (from $120)
Dusit Princess Koh Chang is located at Bai Lan Bay. which has a total 96 rooms, villas and suites decorated in a contemporary Thai style with private balconies overlooking the garden and seaviews. Guests can spend time at the private beach with an outdoor swimming pool. The resort also has a spa and fitness centre. The restaurant offers all-day dining and the Reef Bar serves tapas. The Starfish Lobby Bar serves drinks and snacks and other facilities include a business centre.

Nisa Cabana (from $92)
Amid the beautiful Gulf of Thailand, Nisa Cabana Koh Chang is the resort for sea-lovers, harmoniously blending modernity with shady tropical trees, forest and a powdery white sandy beach. There are 42 villas, including 3 pool villas constructed in a village style clustered into a lush hillside. Nisa Cabana Koh Chang offers a selection of restaurant and bar with variety of cuisines. Moonlight Bar, an open-air bar, offers snacks and a variety of beverages. The Pool Bar offers poolside snacks and beverages right by the oceanfront.

KC Grande Resort & Spa (from $59)
KC Grande Resort is a luxury resort on White Sands Beach. Surrounding the resort is lush mountain greenery, a clear blue sky, a refreshing cool sea breeze sparking on a turquoise sea. This oceanfront resort offers restaurants with a variety of international, as well as traditional Thai, cuisine. The Horizon Pub has a live band Mand serves Mediterranean cuisine and a variety of cocktails.

Koh Chang Kacha Resort & Spa (from $54)
Koh Chang Kacha Resort and Spa is ideally located in the central region of the White Sands Beach. It is a beachfront resort with a great sea view and is a perfect place for those who love living by the sea with fine white sand and clear sea-water, The beach at Koh Chang Kacha Resort and Spa is ideal for sunbathing, swimming, playing or just lazing around. Each evening the beachfront attracts more people with some volleyball and football teams sweating out on the wide beachfront, courtesy of the low tide. There are 170 beautifully designed and spacious rooms, featuring contemporary Thai design and command majestic views.

Klong Prao Resort (from $40)
This resort is a true hideaway in a picturesque seascape around Koh Chang National Park, one of the prime resorts in the Gulf of Thailand. Klong Prao Resort has been designed to suit the serenity of the island, with real privacy and comfortable facilities.  Here you can fully enjoy the longest and most beautiful beach of Koh Chang, which is well protected by surrounding hills, coconut groves, clear water and a beautiful coral reef. The lagoon is truly beautiful, with a restaurant overlooking it which serves a wide array of seafood.

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John Sylvester is the owner of Ko Chang Island website (http://www.kochangisland.com) and also media director of V9 Design & Build in Bangkok.