Phuket –
About 7,000 tourists arrived and departed at the Phuket International Airport each day last month but more international tourists are expected to be coming to Phuket after the unpopular Thailand pass program was cancelled, says a top Phuket airport official.
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The Director of the Phuket International Airport Mr. Monchai Tanod told the Phuket Express, “Last month about 7,000 international tourists arrived and departed at the airport per day. We have seen roughly a ten percent increase in international tourists after the Thailand Pass program was ended from July 1st.”
“More Indian tourists are coming to Phuket which is our main and largest market recently. Indians have been especially beneficial to the hotel and tourist attraction industry, including guided tours. However, we hope that China will open their country soon bringing many sorely missed Chinese tourists to the island. Prior to Covid-19, Chinese tourists were the largest group of visitors.” Monchai added.
The Thailand pass program which required pre-registration was especially a barrier for short term tourists, including those from India, who often come at short notice and for one to three days, Monchai concluded.
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