Chinese coronavirus affecting Phuket tourism

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presides over the meeting at provincial hall to discuss the impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the island’s tourism sector. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- A meeting was held on Tuesday (Jan 28) at Phuket Provincial Hall to discuss and analyse the impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the Phuket tourism sector and to determine a prevention strategy to protect locals and tourists from any threats.

 

The meeting was chaired by Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana; Phuket Vice Governor, Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai, and other relevant officers were also present.

 

Governor Phakaphong said that the Phuket government has been working closely with many organisations to devise measures to protect and prevent international tourists from being infected by the virus.

 

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Um, tourism in Phuket has been down for a while, the Coronavirus has compounded that now, so blaming it on the Coronavirus is shifting the blame, we all know the high baht had it's impact prior to the Coronavirus

 

Have another meeting in a month and ask yourself why no tourist are coming as it gets worse i.e. when the Coronavirus spreads throughout Thailand if you don't shut the Chinese from entering Thailand immediately until we know more.

Anyone think this resulted in anything less than the setting up of a another committee or a further meeting ?

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chinese coronavirus affecting Phuket tourism

The Corona virus comes to you at just the right time, this way you don't have to explain all the mistakes you made, overpriced accommodation, fast-growing crime, bad environmental policy and much more!

Mr Kongsak explained that, fortunately, tourists from other parts of the world are still coming as there have not been any cancellations of bookings registered yet.

 

What's the fake news hotline number?

 

Actually, constant complaints are that there are too many Chinese at the hotel restaurants, etc. This will most likely increase the non Orientals visitors to Phuket, who are the bulk of the complainants.