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Articles tagged “phuket”

Tourism

New Calm Created by Coronavirus Offers Southeast Asia Chance to Redo Sustainable Tourism

If the current crisis has taught us anything, it’s that destinations must put sustainability at the top of the agenda to thrive. Will coronavirus be a turning point for Southeast Asia’s volume-fixated tourism model?

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

New Calm Created by Coronavirus Offers Southeast Asia Chance to Redo Sustainable Tourism

Tourism

Asian Resorts Drive Forward in Being Green

Beyond the glare of overdevelopment, Asia’s resorts want to be a pioneer of the sustainability movement. Here’s how they say they will do that.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Asian Resorts Drive Forward in Being Green

Tourism

Phuket Chief of Police admits tourism crime is too high in Thailand

Thailand is an evergreen destination always popular with foreign tourists, but neglecting to get a handle on its crime rate will hurt tourism just as regional competition rises.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Phuket Chief of Police admits tourism crime is too high in Thailand

Airlines

British partygoers will soon be able to fly direct to Phuket on Thomson Airways

Although Thomson is the first to announce flights between London and Phuket on the new 787 Dreamliner, British Airways and Virgin are awaiting Dreamliner arrivals and will likely announce new routes shortly.

Oliver Smith, The Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Thailand’s tourism council has high hopes for foreign tourism this season

Domestic travel will be slow due to flood concerns, but that won’t stop foreigners who a.) Don’t know to expect heavy rains and b.) Mostly visit big cities like Phuket and Bangkok where it’s not an issue.

Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Bangkok Post | 12 years ago

Thailand’s tourism council has high hopes for foreign tourism this season