Phuket Expects 12 Million Tourists This Year

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By Goongnang Suksawat

Phuket – The Phuket Tourism Authority of Thailand (Phuket TAT) is expecting 12 million tourists to visit Phuket this year.

 

The director of the Phuket TAT Ms. Nathasiri Ronnasiri told the Phuket Express “We are expecting 12 million tourists to visit Phuket this year. This will be roughly the same number of tourists as before Covid-19.”

 

“Last year, the number of visitors in Phuket was 9,260,657. Of those numbers 46.4 percent were foreign tourists and 53.6 percent were Thai tourists. Phuket has generated 74.4 percent of its income from foreign tourists.” Nathasiri stated.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/01/30/phuket-expects-12-million-tourists-this-year/

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Phuket Tourism Authority of Thailand (Phuket TAT) is expecting 12 million tourists to visit Phuket this year.

Here we go again TAT expects...

[spidermike007]

I expect $12 million in income, plus a lotterly win, this year. Wishful thinking is nice. But, does it have any influence on reality? 

[Mickmouse1]

Wonderful news for Thai business owners in PHUKET. 

12MILLIONS CONFIRMED ALREADY 55555

[CLW]

Another reason not to go there anymore. 

It was fantastic during COVID with empty beaches and relaxed atmosphere. 

What about the governments idea of sustainable tourism and quality, not quantity?