{"id":20258,"date":"2014-02-13T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/thailand-ranked-fifth-in-worlds-top-10-honeymoon-destinations\/"},"modified":"2014-02-13T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T08:57:00","slug":"thailand-ranked-fifth-in-worlds-top-10-honeymoon-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/02\/thailand-ranked-fifth-in-worlds-top-10-honeymoon-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand ranked fifth in worlds top 10 honeymoon destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Thailand is fifth in the world for people using the Internet to seek out a romantic setting for their honeymoons. The kingdom\u2019s ranking, which placed it firmly in the top five international destinations in 2013 searched via the world\u2019s favourite search engine Google, was confirmed by an article published on Fodor\u2019s Travel, one of the USA\u2019s leading travel websites.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">On 9 January 2014, the website&nbsp;<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">fodors.com<\/a>&nbsp;hosted an article called&nbsp;<em>The World\u2019s Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2014<\/em>, which stated that \u201cThailand is perfect for couples who want to enjoy a mix of activities, from city excursions and nightlife, to mountain trekking, beach-combing and shopping in modern malls as well as outdoor food and flower markets.\u201d<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"unnamed (7)\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-454779\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/unnamed-74-300x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/unnamed-74-300x200.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px; cursor: default; float: right;\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The Google survey and the Fodor travel article show that the kingdom is one of those foremost in people\u2019s minds when seeking out romantic destinations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand\u2019s (TAT) New York Office.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">In the Google rankings, Thailand came fifth for searches, after New Zealand, Cancun, The Maldives and Bali. The kingdom ranked ahead of Belize, St. Lucia, Tahiti, Caribbean and Croatia.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said, \u201cThis is great news for the Thai tourism industry. It clearly shows that TAT\u2019s ongoing efforts to raise awareness of what the kingdom can offer, via marketing, promotions and an interactive online presence has built awareness of Thailand as a romantic destination and an ideal place to wed or come for honeymoons. And this is on a website that processed nearly six billion searches a day in 2013.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Thailand\u2019s reputation as a destination that offers luxury-travel experiences has been built up over decades and there are many world-<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"unnamed (8)\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-454780\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/unnamed-84-300x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/unnamed-84-300x200.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px; cursor: default; float: left;\" width=\"300\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">class resorts and hotels around the nation that have great expertise in catering for couples seeking memorable wedding and honeymoons.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The growth in the number of private luxury pool villas available in many parts of the kingdom is one of the factors that make Thailand so alluring for couples. Such accommodation allows for absolute privacy, comfort and style \u2013 the perfect honeymoon atmosphere. Such villas tend to boast both private swimming pools and beachfront views, making them ideal for anyone who wants the best of both worlds \u2013 gorgeous beaches and perfect privacy.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">To read \u201cWhat did the world search for in 2013\u201d on Google, click&nbsp;<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/trends\/topcharts?vm=trendingchart&amp;cid=zg2652&amp;date=2013&amp;geo=US&amp;cat#vm=trendingchart&amp;cid=zg2652\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/trends\/topcharts?vm=trendingchart&amp;cid=zg2652&amp;date=2013&amp;geo=US&amp;cat#vm=trendingchart&amp;cid=zg2652\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">To read \u201cThe World\u2019s Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2014\u201d on Fodor\u2019s Travel, click<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/news\/photos\/worlds-best-honeymoon-destinations-for-2014#%216-thailand\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/news\/photos\/worlds-best-honeymoon-destinations-for-2014#%216-thailand\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand is fifth in the world for people using the Internet to seek out a romantic setting for their honeymoons. 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