Tat Revealed Their Detailed Statistics For Tourist Visitors To Krabi In 2006

[NBT TV Phuket]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand have disclosed to Andaman News the numbers of visitors to Krabi for 2006, showing about 1.73 million people, a 69% increase on 2005, just after the tsunami, but still 3.5% less than 2004, mainly before the tsunami. They broke them down to about 940,000 foreigners which was a good 152% more than 2005, but 6% less than 2004, while 792,000 Thais came which was 21% more than 2005 and almost the same as 2004. The average length of stay was 4 days, up from 3.3 in 2005 but still less than 4.3 in 2004. Their average expenditure was 3146 baht, 28% up from 2005, and a reasonable 20% more than 2004. The total revenue was estimated at 19.8 billion baht, a good 168% increase from 2005, and 2.6% more than 2004. These estimate figures are mainly based on 306 registered hotels who reported figures to the TAT, with a total of 10,962 rooms, which is about the same as 2004 and average occupancy of 52%, 26% more than 2005 and 4% more than 2004.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) + Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket City, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, 8.30am & later on Phuket Cable TV Channel 1, May 2007 (not yet broadcast) & www.Thaisnews.com {Our news text and mini-videos can be freely copied, but give credit to Andaman News TV11 Phuket or contact [email protected]}