Swedish tourists still favour Thailand for Winter holidays

[stgrhe]

The Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter has today an article of a survey made by Swedish traveling agencies and it appears Thailand is still the favoured Winter destination for Swedes.

Most popular countries:

1. Thailand
2. Spain
3. Egypt
4. USA
5. Australia
6. Viet Nam
7. India
8. Dominica Republic
9. South Africa
10. UK

Most popular destinations:

1. Phuket, Thailand
2. Gran Canaria, Spain
3. Bangkok, Thailand
4. Tenerif, Spain
5. Hurghada, Egypt
6. Krabi, Thailand
7. Sharm El Sheik, Egypt
8. Miami, USA
9. Fuerteventura, Spanin
10. Lanzarote, Spain

[Super Joe]

Most popular destinations:

1. Phuket, Thailand

TAT data seems to confirm that (for non-neighbouring countries) .....



SJ

[Hilux]

I am sure that there are two factors that makes the result.

1) Thailand is a wonderfull place to be.
2) Thailand is probably the only country in the world where you will actually get some value for swedish kroner.

Hilux

[Lung Per]

I am sure that there are two factors that makes the result.

1) Thailand is a wonderfull place to be.
2) Thailand is probably the only country in the world where you will actually get some value for swedish kroner.

Hilux

And not to forget: Prostitution is not only prohibited in Sweden; a person using the services of a prostitute is also comitting a criminal act and will be proscecuted if/when caught. So no wonder why many Swedes prefer Thailand

[caller]

And not to forget: Prostitution is not only prohibited in Sweden; a person using the services of a prostitute is also comitting a criminal act and will be proscecuted if/when caught. So no wonder why many Swedes prefer Thailand

I bet those thoughts will go down a bundle with the average Swede!

Made me laugh anyway - and reminds me of a guy from that very Country who I enjoyed many a beer with back in 2005 - His first time to LOS!

[stgrhe]

I am sure that there are two factors that makes the result.

1) Thailand is a wonderfull place to be.
2) Thailand is probably the only country in the world where you will actually get some value for swedish kroner.

Hilux

And not to forget: Prostitution is not only prohibited in Sweden; a person using the services of a prostitute is also comitting a criminal act and will be proscecuted if/when caught. So no wonder why many Swedes prefer Thailand

Well, actually the vast majority of the tourists that the poll mentioned above is referring to, are charter tourists and they are mostly families traveling together.

[STEVE G]

The winters must be really bad in Sweden if the 10th mosty popular winter destination is the UK!

[Lung Per]

The winters must be really bad in Sweden if the 10th mosty popular winter destination is the UK!

Perpaps wifes going shopping in London while husbands go to Thailand?

[stgrhe]

The winters must be really bad in Sweden if the 10th mosty popular winter destination is the UK!

London is in fact a very popular weekend destination by the Swedes, hence why it shows up on the "most popular list".

[TwoStripe]

And not to forget: Prostitution is not only prohibited in Sweden; a person using the services of a prostitute is also comitting a criminal act and will be proscecuted if/when caught. So no wonder why many Swedes prefer Thailand

And i suppose everybody who visits Thailand is a sex tourist are they?

[Hilux]

stgrhe, I am not trying to insult you or any other sweede. I am only saying that people tend to go where they get most value for the money.



And looking at the rate of exchange for swedish kroner over the last 10 years, there are not many countries that give as much value for money than Thailand does. Maybe except for London? - I saw some british guys in another thread discussing how much the pound had gone down lately...



Hilux