Those backpackers with a larger-than-average-budget are being are best off heading to Thailand, reports suggest.
Ever-popular for
gap year travel and
student travel, its popularity as a destination and wealth of cheap accommodation and attractions have seen it develop into a luxury destination, reports the Telegraph.
Phornsiri Manoharn, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), explained that this is one of the most important new trends in Thailand.
"The emergence of a whole range of chic, boutique properties catering for individualized, niche-markets is a critical component of this," he said at the most recent ASEAN Tourism Forum.
While Phuket may house the delights of the average tourist, locations such as Phang Nga Bay and up market locations in Bankok may propel the flashpacker more readily to the upper-echelons of holiday bliss.
Exceptional massage, high-quality watersports in addition to access to some of the best ecotourism opportunities in the world ensure that Thailand does not disappoint.
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