Phuket survived a tough 2019

[webfact]

Phuket survived a tough 2019

By TTR WEEKLY

 

  

PHUKET, 7 January 2020: Robust passenger arrivals in the second half of 2019 highlighted by growth in Indian tourists helped rebalance the island’s tourism sector according to the C9 Hotelworks newly released Phuket Hotel Market Update.

 

The addition of direct flights from Mumbai, Dehli and Bengaluru propelled numbers by 298% versus the same period in the previous year.

 

In 2019, year-on-year passenger arrivals declined in Q1 (-4%) and Q2 (-7%) due to international economic volatility, China-US trade tensions, and a strong Thai baht. Long-haul travellers from Australia and European countries (led by Scandinavia, Germany, and Italy) shrank. Moreover, Chinese arrivals moved into troubled territory with a 9% decline.

 

However, passenger arrivals notably regained momentum in Q3 (3%) and Q4 (8%). The demand came from regional Asian feeders (led by India, Malaysia, and Singapore).

 

Overall for the year passenger arrivals in 2019 are forecasted to be similar to 2018, but punctuated by a second-half rising trend.

 

Full story: https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/01/phuket-survived-a-tough-2019/

 

-- © Copyright TTR Weekly 2020-01-07

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[Kopitiam]

And it will always be.  Just take a look at all the opening and closing of bars and restaurants.

[nobodysfriend]

Just a few days ago I read that Phuket hotel are complaining being 50% empty ...   

 

Now they say this  :

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The addition of direct flights from Mumbai, Dehli and Bengaluru propelled numbers by 298% versus the same period in the previous year.

Contradicting stories every few days ... better I do not waste my time reading this BS anymore ...

[sammieuk1]

All the hoteliers are just liars then good to see everything is fixed with high spenders ????

[Scottie12]

The TAT will love this report but those of us who live here are very sceptical, the Laguna area is much quieter than in previous years and a friend who knows what he is talking about says Patong restaurants business is down 30%. Haven’t seen many Indians but lots of Russians.

[Mises]

More Indian tourists

Less shower water usage

2 birds, one stone.

[bloodyholly]

And because Phuket ‘survived’ nothing will be done to try and improve matters.

[LomSak27]

They don't even mention the festering pack of shoplifters that have swarmed the Andaman coast and isles, grabbing hats, stealing drones, prada and gucci gear.  I read the news, I know about these things. It's bad.