Russian market rebounding strongly to Phuket say tourism officials, expected to be number one for Quarter 4

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Goongnang Suksawat
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Phuket, Thailand-

According to top Phuket tourism officials the Russian market has rebounded strongly recently and is expected to be the number one market for Phuket for Quarter 4, also called the high season.

Mr. Rangsiman Kingkaew, Executive Director of the Phuket Tourism Business Association, spoke with the Phuket Express and had the following to say:

“Prior to COVID-19, the Russian market was second for Phuket, behind only the Chinese market. China is still keeping a Covid-Zero policy which has reduced tourism from China to almost zero. They show no signs of loosening this policy in the near future.”

“Russia has had its share of issues deterring tourism especially with the ongoing war in Ukraine, however Thailand has maintained a neutral stance to this conflict and as a result is still allowing Russian flights and Russian tourists. Three major Russian airlines are currently flying directly to Phuket. We have seen a significant increase in Russian tourists especially younger Russians.”

“Based on current arrivals and models, we predict about 50,000 Russian tourists coming to Phuket during November. Prior to Covid this was about 100,000 monthly but we understand the situation is not the same. Even so, this will move them ahead of markets such as Indians and Malaysians if the trend continues, leading to Russians being the largest market for Phuket for Quarter 4.” Rangsiman concluded.

The original version of this article appeared on our sister website, The Phuket Express, owned by our parent company TPN media.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.