Tsunami Recovery

A survey of travelers to Thailand’s Andaman Coast, now recovering from the December 2004 tsunami, reveals three overall travel motivators, relating to nature (the area’s beauty), people (the residents’ welcoming attitude), and value for money. Curiosity to see tsunami debris ranked a poor last, and despite Thailand’s cut-rate “fun package” promotion, most tourists were neutral toward low-cost tour packages as a reason for their travel. In that...