Trat’s tourism sector hopes to rebound despite ongoing struggles

Trat, one of Thailand’s premier beach destinations, is optimistic about a boost in tourism during the latter part of this year despite a struggling hotel sector that is yet to bounce back from Covid-19 disruptions.

Phatcharin Sawettarat, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Trat Office, disclosed that the province accommodated approximately one million visitors last year, just half of 2020’s figures, due to lockdowns and other restrictions. Trat and its famous islands, like Koh Kud, Koh Mak, and Koh Chang, previously drew over 2 million tourists. Phatcharin said…

“It was astonishing that the number of foreign tourists jumped by 135.72% during the first five months when compared with the same period last year, while income was also up by 134.04%.”

These figures bolstered the belief that the tourism sector in Trat would rebound in the second half of 2021.

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It’s expected that tourists will start reserving rooms towards the end of the year, which is also the high season. 

by Mitch Connor

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