According to data from the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, 66.8% of tourism companies in Phuket have closed temporarily, while 2.8% have closed permanently. (Again, the percentage is much higher along the west coast-just take a drive through Paton, Kat, Karon).
Phuket's governor is trying to figure out how to recover the economy. And fast. “ By the end of September, the number of businesses to be closed will increase up to 70 percent for sure.
While many businesses are closed, the governor says Phuket is “almost 100 percent ready to welcome foreign tourists. ” The governor says he can't give an answer to when foreign tourists will arrive in Phuket. But he claims, from checking in at the airport to hotel quarantine, they have "prepared every step." At Phuket International Airport, they're just going to install some new temperature control machines and review the procedures for welcoming tourists.
In order to welcome foreign tourists, we have to work and prepare carefully. In order to welcome small groups of people first, we must also gradually open our doors. Above all, we want to test our system and then open it up to larger groups.
Currently, only 3 Phuket locations have been authorized to operate as alternative state quarantine facilities. There are 100 rooms available for Anantara Suites & Villas, 36 villas for Anantara Mai Khao Phuket, and 15 villas for the Trisara resort. All are 5-star venues with a proportionate cost of 5 stars.
Vegetarian Festival in Phuket to Go Ahead
After the organizers promised strict enforcement of social distancing, the famous vegetarian festival will go forward this year. Principles to help prevent the provincial resurgence of Covid-19.
Provincial agencies and organizers agreed that the vegetarian festival could be held from Oct 17-25, Phuket Governor Narong Woonsiew said. Prasert Fukthongphol, the leading Phuket vegetarian festival organizer, thanked the province for providing the green-light.
We will implement social distancing measures seriously and require that all participants wear face masks, "he said."
Every year, thousands of celebrities converge on Phuket for a colorful event, one of the country's most popular vegetarian festivals.
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