The North of Thailand is emerging as a standalone, off-the-beaten-path destination in the otherwise well-traversed Southeast Asia travel route. With the northern mountains covered in verdant jungle and sprinkled with age-old hill tribes, elephant camps, and ancient ruins, it is no wonder that the North is becoming an unforgettable experience for travelers. Laid back cities like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai offer a burgeoning restaurant and nightlife scene that provides the perfect respite after experiencing the natural beauty of Northern Thailand. T. F. Rhoden has spent seven years exploring this fascinating country. First as a graduate student, then as a Peace Corps volunteer, and finally as an aid worker on the Thai-Burma border. Through his unique experiences, Rhoden provides insight into the country that has become his second home. With a comprehensive background section covering the history, culture, and logistics of travel, and sixteen sections dedicated to each stop on his recommended travel route, this book will allow travelers to feel like locals while enjoying the indisputable beauty that the North has to offer.

This guide contains information needed for a visit to Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. Information is included on history and culture, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, health and safety and prices to pay.

Roam ancient ruins, immerse yourself in the serene monasteries of Chiang Mai, or trek into the mist-cloaked hills of Mae Hong Son, the northern region of Thailand offers travellers all this and much more. Footprint Focus Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand is loaded with information and advice on visiting Thailand’s cultural capital of the north. Featuring top attractions as well as lesser-known sights, this is the perfect guide to the land where Budhism meets hedonism. • Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around northern Thailand. • Highlights maps so you know what not to miss. • Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and party. • Detailed street maps for Chiang Mai and other key towns. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand guide has been extracted from Footprint’s Thailand Handbook.

Make the most of the potential for tourism and hospitality in Southeast Asia!Tourism is known as the world's fastest growing industry, but until now there has been precious little published on the industry as it relates to Southeast Asia and Indo-China. Tourism in Southeast Asia: A New Direction focuses on the remarkable growth in international tourism seen in that region in recent years. Some of the topics explored in Tourism in Southeast Asia: A New Direction are: cross-border cooperation ecotourism opportunities for local communities existing tourism organizations the vulnerability of current tourism policies and suggestions for change the impacts of tourism on local communities the flow of tourism between Australia and Southeast Asia collaborative tourism marketing the growth and development of the cruise line industry in Southeast AsiaWhile the state of the industry's growth and development varies greatly from one country in the region to another, all face the challenge of fostering financially and environmentally sustainable tourism. This volume sheds light on the confusing issues of tourism development, marketing, and management in Southeast Asia and Indo-China.Here is the essential guide to the exploding tourism and hospitality industries in Southeast Asia and Indo-China. You will discover unique cultural aspects of various countries in the region and the impact they can have on tourism and hospitality, as well as industry overviews and current and anticipated trends.