Thailand has been named as the host country for
the 19th International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards),
which is scheduled to be held in Bangkok from 22-24 June 2018.
This will be the second time that the Thai
capital plays host to the biggest celebration of Indian cinema,
having hosted the 9th IIFA Awards on 8 June 2008.
Andre Timmins, Director of Wizcraft
International - the producer and creator of the awards - said, “We are pleased to be taking IIFA back to
Bangkok after 10 years. IIFA has grown over this decade, and we
are excited to celebrate the grandeur and excitement in ‘Amazing
Thailand’. Vibrant Bangkok is the perfect host to welcome and
embrace the spirit of Bollywood like no other and it’s a pleasure
to see Thailand welcome IIFA with open arms for the second time.”
In 2017, Thailand welcomed 1.4 million visitor
arrivals from India, up 18%t over 2016, generating 62.40
billion Baht in tourism income. The growth momentum is expected to
continue through 2018, with the
first four months already
recording a 17% increase to 481,573 arrivals (China and
India led the growth in January-April visitor arrivals to
Thailand).
Mr. Isra Stapanaseth (pictured), Director of the
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New
Delhi Office, said, “IIFA 2018 will prove to be beneficial for the
publicity of Thailand’s tourism industry, which will contribute to
enhancing the positive image of the country and attract Indian
tourists by showcasing a variety of tourism products Thailand has
to offer. The event also corresponds with TAT’s directions to
promote Thailand as a preferred destination for Indian
travellers.”
For 2018, the TAT offices in Mumbai and New Delhi
are working with partners and tour operators to promote
Thailand to specific segments including luxury travel, weddings
and honeymooners, female travellers, and families as well as
students and newly working women.
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