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Host families have to be carefully selected and trained to receive foreign visitors.
The entire interaction has to be sensitively managed in order to ensure a satisfactory experience for both sides. The holiday experience is offered in a limited way today by some Thai provincial communities but there is considerable room for future growth. TAT Governor Pradech Phayakvichien said, We see the professional organisation of homestay experiences to be a natural extension of other popular holiday products highlighting Thai culture and traditions such as cooking schools, health and Thai massage. He added, There is growing worldwide interest in Thai ways of life, especially its religion and culture. Homestays will allow visitors to better understand Thais and Thailand through closer personal contact.