Pattaya since 1960 has a steady transformation from a small fishing village to an enticing beach resort preferred by thousands all over the world as an ideal holiday retreat. Amazing are its charms that it often attracts many to stay permanently in its soil. Many expatriate residents of Pattaya have found it to be an ideal place to spend rest of their days here. Because of its growing popularity Pattaya Tourism has gained ground and the Thailand government has evolved many policies and rules to encourage Pattya tourism.
Pattaya Tourism is not just its beautiful sprawling white sand beaches and its adventurous water sports, it has held people to its charms by other interesting sites such as the Phra Tamnak Hill, an ideal point to see the Pattaya bay. Built in the Chinese style, the Buddhist Temple of Wat Yannasangwararam is another important tourist spot. Amazing is the Bottle Museum, with over three hundred miniatures of global monuments in the bottles.
Pattaya tourism takes enthusiastic tourists to cruises across the Coral Islands that offer tourists to view the coral reefs from the glass-bottomed boats. Nong Nooch Village with a tropical garden steals the show with its organized cultural shows. Tourists prefer the Million Year Stone Park with its rare collection of flora and fauna, while the Sri Racha Tiger Zoo holds great interest for its large numbers of Bengal tigers and interesting shows of pig racing. Elephant Village offers exciting elephant safari and Minisiam with interesting replicas of miniature temples and palaces and the Alcazar Cabaret Show that fascinates many with the brilliant performance of male dancers are other places of tourist interest that encourages Pattaya tourism.
