7.3.2019 TTG Show Daily ITB Berlin 15
Luckrada Lucksanawimol
Regional director of sales Asia,
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Visitors (from German-speaking
markets) are increasingly moving away
from traditional tourist hotspots to more
remote destinations. German guests
have a strong interest in local tourism,
as well as beach destinations, island
hopping, foods tours, wellness and
sports tourism. They tend to travel as
families or couples. Our German guests
are most likely to research their trips
online but use a travel agent to make
their reservations.
Sandor Levai
CEO, ICS Travel Group
There is growing interest in making
the journey more sustainable, from the
moment you arrive, through your stay,
to your return. There is an increase in
local offers: for example, you can now
visit climate and environmental protec-
tion projects, help plant trees or get
involved in social activities during a trip.
Many of our ICS Encounters excursions
are focused in the area of creative
sustainability, whether it be encounters
with elephants or helping to plant rice
with local farmers.
Compiled by Xinyi Liang-Pholsena
to Koh Samui. The property is home to
22 pool villas, varying between one and
two bedrooms with sizes ranging from
220m 2 to 570m 2 . There are two res-
taurants available, and activities offered
include water sports, cooking classes
and day trips.
Surprising theme
Adventure in nature
Head away from the city’s hustle and bustle and step into
Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an
oasis brimming with wildlife and primeval jungles. There
are more than 50km of hiking and biking trails which wind
through the long-standing nature preserve, and its many
waterfalls include the majestic Haew Narok and Haew Suwat,
immortalised in the famous Danny Boyle film, The Beach.
Market trends in 2019