With more and more tourists seeking boutique hotels and luxury spas, Thailand is fast rising as an upscale tourist destination. Thailand is now shaking off its old image of a backpacker destination and is beginning to attract more upscale tourists.

 

That Thailand is becoming a top choice for travellers looking for boutique hotels and luxury spas, has been reiterated by reports in several luxury travel magazines.

 

It is interesting to note that the increase in popularity of Thailand as a travel destination is particularly noteworthy in the honeymoon market. Some of the exotic destinations favorite among Honeymooners are Ko Samui, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya.

 

Besides its beautiful beach destinations like Pattaya and Phuket, Thailand is also known for its mouth-watering cuisine that offers fresh ingredients, delightful flavors and scents of coconut, and a bit of spice.

 

Another important factor that makes Thailand a hot travel destination is the 'understated luxury’ offered by the country’s top hotels, which isn’t readily found elsewhere. It is the reason why Thailand regularly features among the top three on Kuoni Travel’s list of the most popular long-haul destinations.