Phuket Sandbox generates B50bn in tourism revenue in 8 months

PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox has generated more than 50 billion baht in local revenue since its launch on July 1 last year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, director of TAT’s Phuket office, said on Wednesday that more than 400,000 tourists had arrived on the island province from abroad in the past eight months.

Before the Covid-19 outbreak, there were 140,000 hotel rooms available. Since July there had been 70,000 rooms reserved by people arriving from overseas.

Tourists previously stayed  an average of 12 nights in Phuket before traveling to other provinces, Ms Nanthasiri said. 

 “Now, tourist are staying in Phuket for an average of nine nights.

“Direct…