Nok Air readies aircraft in preparation for welcoming plan

Tourism-related operators are preparing to reinvest for the first time in almost two years as they expect a dramatic surge from the international market after the removal of quarantine and area restrictions for some countries.

Wallapa Traisorat, chief executive and president of SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC), said the return of foreign arrivals would create positive momentum for the tourism industry.

“Quarantines limit the number of foreign tourists,” she said.

“If no quarantines are required, the recovery in global demand should be dramatic, similar to the US at the moment, as its recovery pace is even faster than in 2019.”

At present, more than half of Phuket sandbox arrivals were those who opted for this option instead of enduring a quarantine in Bangkok, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

The number of foreign tourists looking for…