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Phuket tourism chief leads fight against economic doldrums
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No stone being left unturned in bid to bring back visitors
published : 21 Dec 2020 at 05:30
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President of the Phuket Tourist Association Bhummikitti Ruktaengam has outlined his vision to bring back tourists to the island which has suffered one of the worst economic impacts in the country from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
As de facto leader of the tourism sector in the province, Mr Bhummikitti has spearheaded the tourism-dependent province s efforts to revive its local economy, ranging from loosening restrictions for foreign travellers to offering direct flights between major foreign cities and Phuket.
Before the pandemic, 90% of Phuket s annual tourism income of 470 billion baht was generated by foreign visitors.
Phuket Opinion: First wave
Phuket Opinion: First wave
PHUKET: Phuket marked a historic milestone this week as the first international tourists to land at Phuket International Airport since the COVID-19 ban on inbound international flights was brought into effect in April arrived on Friday (Dec 18).
Sunday 20 December 2020, 09:00AM
The first international tourists to land at Phuket International Airport in eight months wait to be processed on Friday (Dec 18). Photo: AoT Phuket
Although there were only 25 foreign tourists on the flight, the new arrivals marked that the door is now open to tourists to stay in Phuket without serving the mandatory 14-day quarantine in Bangkok. They can do it in Phuket instead.