A resurgence in the number of Russian tourists coming to Phuket has piqued hopes for a Russian revival pumping much-needed life-blood back into Phuket’s critical tourism industry. Fuelling the interest in the revitalised tourist source market are more than six … Continue reading
Sometimes the obvious is worth pointing out, because the obvious is very often overlooked or ignored. For example, driving safely reduces road accidents, injuries and deaths, so it is something worth repeating, over and over. Similarly, if you are looking … Continue reading
By Dr. Amy Gregory, RRP Read the entire article in this month’s Developments magazine: Guests and owners alike are looking for things to do while they are on vacation, and our timeshare resorts are always looking for new ways to fill those … Continue reading
Ministry of Tourism and Sports estimates tourist arrivals from Russia will surge to 1.1 million trips by the close of 2016 after a lackluster performance in 2015. Tourism and Sports Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, noted that a positive trend has been … Continue reading
Airlift is the main engine of Phuket tourism growth which is highlighted by 31 inbound flight routes now operating from Greater China. Total airport passenger arrivals surged for the period of January though May this year by 19% compared to … Continue reading
Airlift continues to be a key driver of tourism to Phuket and on that noted C9 Hotelworks has untaken to analyze data from the AoT (Airports of Thailland) regarding international flights to and from Phuket. They have categorized these by … Continue reading
Short term holiday rentals not only raise safety concerns and pose a nuisance for neighbors, they also fall foul of the law Short term “holiday rental” platforms, such as Airbnb have flourished in recent years, but concerns as to their … Continue reading
TMB Bank’s think-tank unit, TMB Analytics, says Chinese tourists will continue to be a major source tourism for the next 10 years. The bank report said China was the top market for Thailand, last year, and that will continue to … Continue reading
Who will be the market drivers for property this coming high season in Phuket? Phuket has always been a hotpot mix of nationalities, whether it be the long-term residents, holiday home buyers or tourists. Long-term residents in Phuket basically fall … Continue reading
The Thai resort island of Koh Samui could be set for an influx of Chinese visitors in future, with the launch of a series of new flights. Tibet Airlines recently announced plans to launch direct flights connecting Chengdu with Koh … Continue reading
Thailand expects one million tourist arrivals from Russia in 2016, the Bangkok Post cited the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as saying on May 10. This would mark a 13 percent rise over 2015, according to the report. Russian tourist numbers … Continue reading
The CEO of China’s largest international property website has predicted huge growth in the interest in Phuket property from Chinese buyers. “The past 12 months have seen strong growth in Chinese interest in Phuket, which they have really only discovered … Continue reading
The Thailand Property Awards nominations for the Eastern Seaboard’s Best Condominium Development and Best Villa Development are being submitted until July 8, with the nominated developments submitting their entry forms up until July 15. Eastern Seaboard site visits will be … Continue reading
Statistics are regularly reported by tourism organizations – public and private, which break down the number of visitors arriving in Phuket. Are Phuket visitors domestic travelers, or business-people commuting? Do we count arrivals and departures, or just arrivals? How do … Continue reading
TOURISM and real estate are and have always been the key contributors to Phuket’s economy. Today, they remain the heartbeat of the island, but trends have shifted in terms of tourist profile and real-estate demand. Last year, arrivals to Phuket … Continue reading