The Phuket Tourist Association is organizing the 'Festival of the Andaman trip' to the end of November to help promote tourism in the three provinces of the Andaman Sea region, including Phuket, Phan-Nga and Krabi.
Phuket Tourist Association president Somboon Chirayus indicated that the event is in collaboration Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) and the Province of Phuket (FAO) and tourism associations. Said that the event will be held at the Festival department store in the central province of Phuket.
Mr. Somboon noted that the event would present exhibitions and shows of hospitality and tourism packages by entrepreneurs in the three provinces. It is expected that there would be at least 200 foreign tour operators who attend the event.
The President said that the duration of the event will begin during the high season of tourism in the Andaman. He estimated that the number of tourists could be increased, adding that the occupation would be about 60-70% this year, which was still below the same period last year of 80-90%.
Source: Swing Out Thailand