The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects a soft re-opening for the holiday locations of Hua Hin and Cha-am during the last quarter of 2021. In complete, deputy TAT governor Nithee Seeprae says both resort cities are only expected to obtain 5% of 2019’s overseas tourist numbers. According to Final , he says overseas vacationers cannot stay in both metropolis on their first evening as they are over 2 hours from the capital.
According to Nithee, most overseas arrivals have opted for the districts of Pran Buri and Thap Sakae over Hua Hin and Cha-am. In the times earlier than Covid-19, Hua Hin welcomed round 1,000,000 international guests a yr, whereas Cha-am received round 500,000 yearly. Both cities have turn out to be reliant on domestic tourism, with Nithee saying they’re unlikely to attract the foreign tourists who are extra drawn to places like Phuket.
He goes on to say that Air Asia are considering launching a service from Kuala Lumpur to Hua Hin and Jetstar are planning to operate flights from Singapore. Nithee is hopeful the flights from Kuala Lumpur might attract more Malaysian golfers to Hua Hin.
Meanwhile, Krod Rojanastien, who heads up the Hua Hin Recharge programme, says the occupancy rate in Hua Hin is at present only round 30%, however expected to double in December.
“Bookings from Thailand Pass shall be seen after November 10, with operators anticipating between 500 and 1,000 travellers a month, with spending per trip doubling to eighty,000 baht, and a median length of stay of seven days.”
Karun Suttharomn from the Tourism Council of Phetchaburi says marketing campaigns are underway to attract more guests during the last month of the 12 months. He believes the hotel occupancy rate might attain 70% – 75% because of home tourism.
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