PHUKET: The majority of international tourists in Phuket at the start of the low season come from China, followed by Russia and Australia, according to the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA).
PTA vice-president, Thanawat Oncharoen, said yesterday most of the visitors from China were independent travellers, adding the number of tourist groups from the country remains low, though he did not reveal any details.
While this year’s international arrivals are only at 70% of pre-pandemic numbers, the figure represents a significant improvement from last year’s, he said, noting the arrival of longer-term holidaymakers from Europe and Russia have helped push Phuket’s tourism-related revenue to pre-Covid-19 levels.
Mr Thanawat said the island’s authorities are looking to welcome more…
