Men old fashioned about travel

BANGKOK The Tourism Authority of Thailand has recognised a Krabi resident who rescued two tourists stuck in estuary mud, last week.
Saying it helps boost the image and reputation of Thailand TAT awarded a certificate of honour to Chat Ubonchinda, 44, a local fisherman. H has since gained fame after he rescued the two amateur photographers 17 October.
Tourism officials claimed the video clip of the rescue was viewed 2.5 million times in just two days. A rough check of views on YouTube and Facebook did not confirm that claim, but they were significant.
inside no 8 Mr Chat Ubonchinda
Mr Chat Ubonchinda
Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha also applauded the fisherman, saying this is a good example that strengthens the image of Thainess and Thai hospitality worldwide.
TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn added: “The Krabi man who saved the Norwegian tourists is the finest example of the caring nature of Thai people. This is good proof that Thais are good hosts and are ready to help tourists when in need despite nationality or a challenging situation.”
The video clip shows Chat coming to the aid of an elderly Norwegian, Arid Hagen and Yanxiang Guo, a Chinese, who were stuck in mud up to their thighs. He failed in the first attempt to pull them out, so he decided to lay face down in the mud so they could heave themselves out of the mud using his body as an anchor. After he was assured that both were safe, the man left the scene without asking for anything in return. He is seen leaving in a small fishing craft.
inside no 8.1The video clip of this good Samaritan went viral very quickly. It attracted a claimed2,562,689 views and 155,604. The video was shot by Therrasak Saksritawee an amateur photographer who happened to be standing nearby. (Photo of Mr Chat from Therrasak’s Facebook page.)
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www.facebook.com/popumon/videos/10203649573239235.SINGAPORE, 21 October 2015: Some say men are from Mars and women are from Venus – but how different are they when it comes to travelling?
In the latest poll by ZUJI, a leading online travel agency in Asia, 88% women were found to do their vacation research through travel sites or blogs, like ZUJI Passport, as compared to less than half of men (42%).
In contrast, men (52%) seem more comfortable gathering insights from family and friends compared to women (7%).
“Looking at our travel blog, ZUJI Passport, we see twice as many women than men on our site. This is definitely consistent with the findings from our latest ZUJI-dex,” said Chua Hui Wan, chief executive officer, ZUJI Singapore. “Considering the current digital era, it is interesting to see how men still prefer the old-fashioned and personal approach to gathering travel recommendations from family and friends instead of relying on online content.”
inside no 7Based on responses on travel habits and preferences, the poll gathered observations from 485 Singapore-based travellers. The main insights were released by ZUJI on Tuesday.
Prepping for travel:
Men (16%) are more likely to snag a travel deal when they see it as compared to women (12%).
Both prefer to wait for the best travel and credit card deals promotions (Men: 40%, Women: 43%) – ZUJI bank partners also see more than a two-fold increase in credit card swipes during exclusive travel promotions.
88% of women either Google travel tips by bloggers or check-out travel sites, like ZUJI and TripAdvisor, while only 42% of men do so. (To support this, 63% of page views on ZUJI Passport are by women, while the rest are men).
Men (52%) on the other hand, prefer gathering insights from family and friends compared to women (7%).
inside no 7.1On vacation must-dos:
Men and women unite over their love for food and culture – making it top of their to-do lists when travelling.
But men still prefer a vacation with a photographic view (40%), while women are out on a bargain hunt (48%).
When travelling on a long-haul flight, close to half of men (45%) must have a drink to unwind and calm the nerves, while a third of women (33%) turn to eye masks and ear plugs for a good sleep.
Dollars and cents:
Men (43%) would rather splurge to fill their bellies with the best local cuisine.
Women (34%) prefer a little more glamour and would rather splurge on luxurious accommodation and shopping! (Top shopping destinations on ZUJI include Bangkok, Guangzhou and London).
On a budget, more than half of both men (55%) and women (63%) are willing to forgo Wi-Fi access for a comfortable bed at night, despite living in a connected world.
Over a third of men and more than a quarter of women would rather share bathroom and sleeping facilities than forgo air-conditioning!
On embarrassing episodes
Close to 10% of women have lost their bathing suits in the sea!
Men seem to be a little more scatter-brained, with 20% of them arriving at the wrong airport gate, as compared to 16% of women.
Men also seem more star-struck, with a quarter of them (25%) mistaking a stranger for a celebrity while overseas, compared to women (17%).
The next ZUJI-dex report will be completed in 2016.

sourced:ttrweeky.com