PHUKET: Phuket’s marine industry has been cautioned against returning to pre-COVID business strategies following hard lessons learned in surviving during the pandemic.
Phuket economy gets THB400 million boost from tourism sandbox programme
Phuket economy gets THB400 million .
The tourism sandbox program has generated an estimated THB400 million income directly and indirectly for Phuket within a month.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s Phuket Office on Wednesday reported that since the launch of the sandbox program on July 1, the province has welcomed 9,358 foreign tourists.
“The top five countries with most tourists visiting Phuket in the past 20 days are United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany and France,” added the office.
Under the sandbox programme, tourists who have been inoculated against Covid-19 and test negative can fly into Phuket and move around freely in the province without having to quarantine. After spending 14 days in Phuket, if they still test negative, the tourists can travel to other parts of Thailand.
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Seal Life Safari - Brought to you by 5 Star Marine
Seal Life Safari - Brought to you by 5 Star Marine
Thailand’s local wildlife has been given a much-needed chance to recover since the disappearance of tourists flooding in. Islands and national parks have seen sea and wildlife populations start to return, making right now a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get out and explore on the new Sea Life Safari.
See dolphins up close during your Sea Life Safari.
The two idyllic Racha Islands – Koh Racha Yai and Koh Racha Noi – provide the ideal destination to enjoy nature; with some of the best snorkelling reefs in Thailand, tropical white powdery beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters. Most visitors explore only Koh Racha Yai (situated just 20km south of Phuket, and a mere 45-minute speedboat ride away); however, to experience the plethora of marine life on offer, you need to venture a little further to its smaller twin, Koh Racha Noi – an uninhabited rocky island, with pl