PUBLISHED: 13 Nov 2021 at 08:11
Forward reservations towards year-end vacations in significant tourist locations have actually begun to collect rate, while operators in Pattaya sent a petition to the federal government to raise the restriction on alcohol.
Kongsak Khoopongsakorn, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) southern chapter, stated more hotels prepare to resume next month, however locations like Karon and Kata which count on the Russian market will stay closed.
The island may not see a big volume of Russian travelers this year as trip operators are not positive to run charter flights due to unpredictabilities over the infection circumstance in Russia.
The variety of active hotels in Phuket doubled to 1,000 hotels with 100,000 spaces this month.
He stated the tenancy rate for this month ought to close at 20%, prior to increasing to 30% in December as hotels have actually currently gotten as much as 70% forward reservations for Christmas.
Hotels in Phuket formerly marked down space rates by 70% due to the heavy tourist depression, nevertheless, the typical rate just recently got by 50% from the 2019 level.
” Hoteliers will utilize the rest of this year as a springboard for the entire high season up until March for the worldwide market and up until Songkran in April for the domestic market to sustain company through the low season,” Mr Kongsak stated.
Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, president of the Tourist Association of Koh Samui, stated forward reservations reached 50-60%, representing 8,000 space nights from 1,000 travelers, while the tenancy rate is anticipated to reach 60-70% in December.
On the other hand the very first Russian charter flight from Pegas Touristik will come to Surat Thani airport on Dec 25.
There are more queries from visitors, while the tenancy rate for December is forecasted at 50% with the variety of travelers at 10,000 monthly, stated Phisut Sae-Khu, president of THA’s eastern chapter.
Since Nov 11, Pattaya invited 2,332 worldwide tourists because Nov 1.
Relating to the alcohol restriction, Mr Phisut stated drinking alcohol throughout meals ought to not be thought about an activity with high threat of infection spread as it’s not similar to prohibited celebrations which require more strict controls by the authorities.
On Nov 11, Pattaya operators under 8 tourism-related associations sent a letter to Tourist and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn looking for relaxation on alcohol sales at Security and Health Administration (SHA) or SHA Plus accredited locations.
