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Hong Kongers can fly direct to Phuket from July as Thailand seeks to kick-start tourism sector

Hong Kongers can fly direct to Phuket from July as Thailand seeks to kick-start tourism sector

Experts say success of scheme depends on quarantine-free travel

An empty hotel and beach which have opened for visitors is seen on Karon beach in Phuket on March 31, 2021. (Reuters photo)

HONG KONG: Direct flights between Hong Kong and Phuket will resume on July 2 as Thailand seeks to restart its tourism industry amid an easing Covid-19 outbreak, the <i>South China Morning Post</i> has learned.

But travel industry stakeholders on Friday said whether tourism could be revived between the two destinations would depend on the governments reaching a consensus over quarantine-free arrangements.

“It will be feasible if there is a quarantine-free arrangement between…

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