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A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery, Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana reported today, May 16th.

 

The spokesperson revealed that about 44.46 percent of 70,000 available rooms in Phuket hotels were booked for May 13th – the 16th. And, 60-80 percent of the bookings were in the popular tourist destinations, such as Patong Beach, Kamala Beach, Surin Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Phuket downtown, and nearby areas.

 

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The average number of inbound travelers is about 4,000 people/day from 27 international flights. About 100 flights of seven domestic airlines, carrying about 15,000 passengers, have landed at Phuket International Airport per day. It is expected that the visitors, both Thais and foreigners, would generate an average income of 1,826.19 million baht during the 4-day long weekend.

 

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26 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery, Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana reported today, May 16th.

What they forget to mention that it is the hotels that are still open and operating that are almost fully booked.

 

  No mention of comparable figures for pre covid!

How many hotels etc are still closed and shuttered?

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The spokesperson revealed that about 44.46 percent of 70,000 available rooms in Phuket hotels were booked

So 44.46% is new 100%??

Math is not the strongest ability in Thailand... 44,46 is not even 50% and 4.000 tourists a day from international flights is not so much either. An airplande can transport about 300 peopel and 27 airplaines is 8.100 seats at least..same for the 100 domestic flights .... not more than 50% full ....So where is the fully booked come from?

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The spokesperson revealed that about 44.46 percent of 70,000 available rooms in Phuket hotels were booked for May 13th – the 16th. And, 60-80 percent of the bookings were in the popular tourist destinations

So it's the equivalent of saying 44% of bed and breakfast in Lancashire UK are booked, with 60-80% of them booked in Blackpool ! At 44%, 50% up are at risk of going under - or fleecing their only customers

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery,

Just signs of a four-day national holiday.

11 hours ago, RandiRona said:

So 44.46% is new 100%??

TAT trying to look on the bright side.

Definitely lots more falangs on the west coast of Phuket. Great to see lots of small businesses opening up after sop long (and wondering of folks would ever come back to them) all cleaning feverishly and setting-up.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui

Why isn't this in the Ko Samui or Phuket sections of the forum?

I have a friend who works at one of the Marriott's in Phuket and he confirmed that they were 100% occupied over the weekend.

 

The open hotels having a 60-80% occupancy sounds about right. But I'd guess that only about 25% of the rooms available pre-Covid were filled. There are a large number of hotels that remain closed. 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

showing significant signs of tourism recovery, Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana reported today

That´s real delusion, folks!

Also needs to be borne in mind that for every flight of arrivals, there's a flight of departures.

On 5/17/2022 at 1:22 AM, hotchilli said:

TAT trying to look on the bright side.

For a change?????