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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Jitpraphai, Supatcharajit; Hall, C Michael; Carr, Neil
- Title
- The legalisation of casinos and gaming in Thailand: hospitality and tourism perspectives
- Journal Name
- Euro Asia Journal of Management
- Pub. Info
- Dec. 2006, Vol.16, No.2, pp. 153-166
- Abstract
- Abstract : The legalisation of casinos and gaming has been a significant tourism policy issue in Thailand since the mid-1990s as a result over concerns of social costs, economic leakage and the competitiveness of Thailand as a destination. However, opposition to legalisation, particularly on moral and ethical grounds has meant that legislative change that would allow legal casino development has not been forthcoming. Despite significant policy debate little voice has been given to the perspectives of the hospitality and tourism industry. The research presents the results of a survey of members of the Association of Thai Travel Agents and the Thai Hotel Association with respect to gambling and casino development and management in Thailand. The results suggest that although industry members are supportive of changes to legislation so as to allow legalisation of casinos that they are supportive of such measures more on the grounds of management of criminal activity and the social impacts of gambling than on the necessary economic benefits of casino development. Such perspectives may have considerable implications for the future policy debates surrounding casino development in Thailand as they highlight industry's awareness of broader concerns in Thai society. Paragraph Headings: 1. Casinos and gaming in Thailand 2. Method 3. Results 3.1. Pofile of respondents 3.2. Government nad policy dimensions of casinos and gaming 4. Conclusions Tables: 1. Thai national public policy debate with respect to gambling and casino development 1995-2006 2. Summary of key demographic characteristics of respondents 3. Perception of gambling 4. Importance of reasons for legislation of gambling in Thailand 5. Importance of reasons for government regulating gambling activities if they were legalised 6. Casinos and tourism