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Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus 2026 Targets Premium Tourism Hub Status

Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus 2026 Targets Premium Tourism Hub Status

MGR Online•Economy•24d ago

Reader Briefing

QSNCC, TAT, and ISMED unite to launch Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus 2026, aiming to position Thailand as a premier global tourism destination.

  • •The Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026 will be held from May 21-24, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
  • •The event aims to attract premium tourists with high purchasing power and promote Thailand as a world-class lifestyle tourism hub.
  • •Key attractions include golf, diving, and outdoor activities, with an expected 10% increase in attendance compared to the previous year.

Overview

  • •The Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026 is scheduled to take place from May 21 to May 24, 2026.
  • •The event builds on the success of previous lifestyle tourism events, aiming to integrate golf, diving, and outdoor activities.
  • •Surachai Uthintu stated that the event aims to elevate Thai tourism to high-value tourism, aligning with government goals.
  • •Pimphakan Pipitthananont highlighted the continuous growth of Thailand's lifestyle and outdoor tourism sector.
  • •The event will feature various activities, including TDEX Divers Talk, an underwater photo contest, and 'Stories from the Wild' on the Outdoor Fest stage.
  • •The event expects around 65,000 visitors, generating over 200 million THB in sales.
  • •Golf enthusiasts can participate in the '1 Putt 1 Hundred Thousand' contest and a shopping lottery for flight tickets.
  • •Interested visitors can register in advance to receive a free Limited Edition fabric bag, while supplies last.

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Key Quotes

Surachai Uthintu
"The organizing of Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026 builds upon the success of last year's lifestyle tourism event."
การจัดงาน Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026 ครั้งนี้ เป็นการต่อยอดผลสำเร็จของการจัดงานท่องเที่ยวเชิงไลฟ์สไตล์ในปีที่ผ่านมา
Pimphakan Pipitthananont
"Thailand's lifestyle tourism and outdoor activities are currently showing a continuously positive growth trend."
การท่องเที่ยวเชิงไลฟ์สไตล์และกิจกรรมกลางแจ้งของประเทศไทยในปัจจุบัน มีแนวโน้มขยายตัวที่ดีอย่างต่อเนื่อง
Prachaya Permthongkam
"The institute has a policy to promote SMEs in the tourism business to be strong and competitive in the global market."
สถาบันฯ มีนโยบายในการส่งเสริมผู้ประกอบการ SMEs ที่ดำเนินธุรกิจด้านการท่องเที่ยวให้มีความเข้มแข็งและสามารถแข่งขันได้ในตลาดโลก

Key Entities

Place

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์สิริกิติ์)ℹ️
Venue hosting the Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026.

Organization

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)(ททท.)ℹ️
Key partner in organizing the Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus, focusing on promoting Thai tourism.
Institute for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (ISMED)(ISMED)ℹ️
Co-organizer of the event, supporting SMEs in the tourism sector.
Canon Thailand
Sponsor of the 'TDEX Underwater Photo and Moment Video Contest 2026'.
digitalay
Sponsor of the 'TDEX Underwater Photo and Moment Video Contest 2026'.
Prodive
Sponsor of the 'TDEX Underwater Photo and Moment Video Contest 2026'.
AOI
Sponsor of the 'TDEX Underwater Photo and Moment Video Contest 2026'.
insta360
Sponsor of the 'TDEX Underwater Photo and Moment Video Contest 2026'.
DNA Network (Doctor and Nurse Associated)(เครือข่าย DNA (Doctor and Nurse Associated))
Partner for the 'TDEX You Give We Share' project, collecting donations of diving equipment.
SCGℹ️
Initiator of the 'Love the Sea' project, contributing to environmental conservation efforts.

Person

Mr. Surachai Uthintu(นายสุรพล อุทินทุ)
Chief Executive Officer of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, speaking about the event's objectives.
Ms. Pimphakan Pipitthananont(นางสาวพิมพกานต์ พิพิธธนานันท์)
Deputy Director of the Southern Region at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, discussing the growth of lifestyle tourism in Thailand.
Mr. Prachaya Permthongkam(นายปรัชญา เพิ่มทองคำ)
Director of Business Knowledge Innovation at ISMED, highlighting the institute's role in supporting SMEs.
Dr. Alex Tattersal
Professional photographer from the UK, scheduled to share techniques at TDEX Divers Talk.
2an. or Anchisa Tirachuksa(2an. หรือ อัญชิสา ติระชูศักดิ์)
Artist collaborating on TDEX merchandise (T-shirts and water bottles) for conservation efforts.
Fay Patorn Ekasangul(เฟย ภัทร เอกแสงกุล)
Guest speaker at 'Stories from the Wild' event, sharing adventure experiences.

Timeline

2026
The Thai Buddhist era year in which the event is taking place.
May 21-24(21-24 พฤษภาคม)
The specific dates in May during which the Thailand Golf & Dive Expo plus Outdoor Fest 2026 will be held.