Information introducing tourism resources in Southeast Asia

The tourism industry is known as the "smoke-free industry". In today's world, the tourism industry is developing rapidly, which is impressive. According to calculations conducted by the System of National Accounts (SNA) recommended by the United Nations: the total tourism revenue of various countries in the world was 2.901 billion U.S. dollars in 1990 and nearly 3.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 1993. The tourism industry has risen to become the largest industry in the world. In line with this, , the tourism industry provides many new job opportunities around the world. According to statistics, the tourism industry creates a job every 2.5 seconds. Currently, the number of people directly and indirectly dependent on the tourism industry in the world has reached 212 million. Therefore, tourism plays an increasingly important role in the economic and social development of many countries and regions. In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have attached great importance to the development of tourism. Among them, the tourism industry in ASEAN countries is relatively developed, and the tourism industry in Indo-China and Myanmar has also developed. Southeast Asian countries also have colorful tourism resources. In terms of natural tourism resources, Southeast Asian countries (except Laos, the only landlocked country) all have long coastlines. Pattaya Beach in Thailand, Port Dickson Beach in Malaysia, and Manila Beach in the Philippines are famous seaside tourist destinations. In particular, Pattaya Beach in Thailand was originally a desolate fishing village. Due to the active development of the Thai government, Pattaya has become a world-famous tourist resort center, receiving more than 2 million tourists every year and accounting for 10% of Thailand's national tourism revenue. 1/5, more than 1 billion US dollars. There are many islands in Southeast Asia. There are 13,000 islands in Indonesia and more than 7,000 in the Philippines. Many islands are picturesque and have numerous historical sites. They retain unique local culture and customs, and the scenery and ethnic customs are blended. For example, Bali has It has become Indonesia's most famous tourist destination, and 1/4 of foreign tourists to Indonesia travel to Bali. There are many unique volcanoes in Southeast Asia, which attract a large number of tourists every year. Southeast Asia is very rich in plant and animal resources. The forest coverage rate in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is more than 70%. There are tens of thousands of plant species in Southeast Asia, with a large number of exotic flowers and plants, including bananas, pineapples, papayas, mountain pearls, Tropical fruits such as durians are available all year round; there are about 40,000 species of animals in Southeast Asia, including elephants, tigers, rhinos, pythons, crocodiles and other rare animals. ASEAN countries have used these rich animal and plant resources to establish many nature protection Districts, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, etc. Southeast Asia is located in a low latitude zone. Except for the northern part of Myanmar, it basically has a tropical climate. Since there is no alternation of cold and heat throughout the year, tourism activities can be carried out all year round.

In terms of cultural tourism resources, Southeast Asia has Borobudur in Indonesia and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, known as the four wonders of the ancient East. The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon in Myanmar is said to be 2,500 years old. Countries in Southeast Asia have many historical sites, such as the "Javanese Man" ruins in Indonesia, and the "Peace Culture" and "Dongshan Culture" ruins in Vietnam. In addition, all Southeast Asian countries are multi-ethnic countries, and the customs and national characteristics of each ethnic group passed down from generation to generation have added great interest to tourists. For example, various ethnic groups in Thailand have colorful festivals, including Songkran Festival, Loy Krathong Festival, Elephant Festival, etc., as well as world-famous classical and folk dances, unique Muay Thai, as well as elephant racing, cockfighting, fish watching, etc. In recent years, some countries in Southeast Asia have experienced rapid economic development, and their construction achievements have also attracted large numbers of tourists from many countries.

ASEAN countries have convenient transportation facilities. Don Mueang Airport, the capital of Thailand, has developed into one of the largest airports in Southeast Asia. Its routes lead to 32 countries and regions around the world. On average, 888 planes arrive at Don Mueang Airport every week, with a passenger flow of 85 million. Singapore is located in the international aviation center of Southeast Asia. Singapore Changi Airport is a world-class airport. In 1991, 16.3 million passengers entered and exited Changi Airport.

Singapore Airlines and Changi Airport have been the Asia-Pacific tourism leaders since 1987