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Phuket airport numbers soar, despite the sag in the second half of 2018

By Bill Barnett

 

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“India became the fastest growing source market last year with more direct flights in 2019.”

by Bill Barnett of C9 Hotelworks

 

In 2018, Phuket tourism experienced volatile trading. While the first half year achieved a record high 4.8 million passenger arrivals, the second half year dropped unexpectedly due to the impact of the boat tragedy in July when 47 Chinese tourists died in the capsize and sinking of the tour boat Phoenix.

 

Looking at annualised figures, Phuket airport hosted over 9 million passenger arrivals last year, representing an 8% year-on-year increase. However, growth was driven by the first two quarters of 2018, which rose by 17% year-on-year compared to the second half of 2017.

 

Passenger arrivals dropped slightly in the second half of 2018 compared to the previous year for the first time since 2015. Hotel demand slowed with market-wide occupancy declining by 4%.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-airport-numbers-soar-despite-the-sag-in-the-second-half-of-2018

 

 

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-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-03-11
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2 minutes ago, Lucius verus said:

I wonder how long it will take the authorities in Phuket to destroy the environment courtesy of their insane policy of mass tourism.The top end of the Gulf is already stuffed.

Well, it's hardly a pristine paradise. They've pretty much achieved this.

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1 hour ago, Lucius verus said:

I wonder how long it will take the authorities in Phuket to destroy the environment courtesy of their insane policy of mass tourism.The top end of the Gulf is already stuffed.

 

Well at least they closed Maya bay.....didn't expect that to happen.

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