Bangkok, Thailand, May 5, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Thailand's leading B2B travel trade show, the Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2023, will take place from May 31 to June 2 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok. Pre- and post-show programs will offer attendees meaningful travel experiences in all five regions of Thailand.

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), stated: “This year, TTM+ 2023 will once again highlight the ongoing efforts of the Thai tourism industry to create a meaningful future for travel by promoting and developing high-quality and sustainable tourism offerings. As the premier showcase event for Thai tourism, this year’s TTM+ will demonstrate how we are improving offerings and sustainability standards, while leveraging the Kingdom’s five pillars of soft power – food, film, festivals, martial arts, and fashion – to build tourist confidence in Thailand as a preferred travel destination.”

The TTM+ 2023 was designed in line with the marketing campaign “Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters” to showcase travel products, services, and experiences that promote Thai cultural values ​​and thus enable an enriching travel experience. It also aligns with the TAT's strategy to leverage technology and innovation to create added value, further develop Thai tourism into “Smart Tourism,” and accelerate Thailand's tourism ecosystem toward quality and sustainability.

This year's TTM+ is expected to draw over 850 participants, including 350 buyers from 50 countries, 400 sellers from all five regions of Thailand, and 100 local and international media representatives. Buyers will include representatives from key source markets – Europe, ASEAN, East Asia, the Americas, and Australia – as well as emerging markets such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South America, and South Africa.

From May 31 to June 2, 2023, the TTM+ 2023 program includes the opening ceremony, product launches from Thailand, the TTM Talk for buyers and media representatives, on-site meetings, a welcome reception, and product launches from the Greater Mekong Region (GMS). Additionally, there will be meetings for buyers and sellers, a joint lunch, and a business networking happy hour.

There are three pre-programs on May 30 and 31 and six post-programs from June 3 to 5. All programs are designed in line with the TAT's tourism strategy and emphasize experiential tourism as well as the presentation of Thai cultural values ​​through the Kingdom's five pillars of soft power.

The TAT is also organizing the event “Amazing Thailand Culinary City” at the same time and place as TTM+ 2023.

Further information about Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2023 can be found at thaitravelmartplus.com/

About TTM+: First held in 2001, TTM+ has earned an outstanding reputation as a must-attend event in its source markets worldwide and within the Thai tourism industry itself. This year, TTM+ 2023 will continue this tradition, providing suppliers and buyers with a valuable platform to network with existing and potential business partners and strengthen relationships with international travel experts and decision-makers.

The TTM+ was first held in 2001 and has been held in Bangkok almost every year since its inception. As part of the TAT's strategy to promote regional destinations, it was moved to Chiang Mai in 2016–17, Pattaya in 2018–19, and Phuket in 2022.