The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) was updated by TAT on the progress of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ programme. From 1-21 July, 2021, there have been 9,358 tourist arrivals to Phuket of which 9,339 tested negative for COVID-19.
The other 19 tourists who tested positive have been undergoing mandatory disease control procedures. Thailand reopened its leading tourist destination (Phuket) under ‘Phuket Sandbox’ model from July 01st 2021, followed by Samui Plus’ from 15th July 2021. However, the destination is still not open for Indian travellers.
Advance hotel bookings between July and September amount to 244,703 room nights – or an average occupancy rate of 10.12% – and generating 534.31 million Baht in revenue.
In the flight schedule for Phuket International Airport between 1-31 July, 2021, are direct flights to Phuket operated by eight airlines. These are Singapore Airlines from Singapore, Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi, EL AL Israel Airlines from Tel Aviv, Emirates from Dubai, Qatar Airways from Doha, Turkish Airlines from Istanbul, Thai Airways International (THAI) from Stockholm, London, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Paris, and Gulf Air from Bahrain via Bangkok.
