Meeting the HE Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Minister of Tourism for Thailand again was an incredibly emotional experience for Professor Buhalis Head of Department for Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University. Not only she is one of the most dynamic Tourism Ministers in the world I have ever met but she is incredibly effective and humble at the same time. 

At the recent WTTC Summit she made sure that each single delegate, from Ministers from around the world to each delegate received a royal welcome to the land of smiles Thailand. All efforts resulted to the best WTTC Summit I have ever attended and the outgoing President and CEO David Scowsill and Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council Gerald Lawless thanked her profoundly for all her support. 

She delivered such an emotional farewell speech that she made every single person in the room a passionate supporter for Thailand and its Tourism. Meeting the HE Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Minister of Tourism for Thailand is an incredible leader and the best tourism global ambassador that any country can wish for. 

Thank you minister for your vision and commitment and your leadership. As I explained the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University will support tourism in Thailand through a whole range of activities and knowledge cocreation for the benefit of all stakeholders.

— at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre.

HE Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Minister of Tourism for Thailand with Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Bournemouth University

HE Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Minister of Tourism for Thailand with Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Bournemouth University