A five-day educational road tour highlighting the environmental and cultural attractions of Thailand is being organised by the…
A five-day educational road tour highlighting the environmental and cultural attractions of Thailand is being organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (
The self-drive tour begins in Bangkok and visits Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, Loei, Phitsanulok and Petchabun before returning to the Thai capital. The itinerary includes visits to three national parks, as well as to community tourism projects such as the Ban Na Kha Silk Weaving Village. Participants will see the growing niche of agricultural tourism in action at a farm and a research station. And at the Phi Ta Khon ghost festival, a uniquely Thai event, caravan participants will dance alongside villagers wearing traditional masks and costumes.
"This caravan is a pilot project," said Mr. Stephen Yong, PATA's Director-Office of the Environment and Culture. "Our aim is to show people how tourism can benefit local communities, and at the same time conserve and enhance culture, history and nature." Mr. Yong added that the caravan concept could be applied to other PATA destinations in the future.
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