China Property – Phuket and Samui resort markets gain from Bangkok’s political unrest

Following the recent political unrest in Bangkok, two of Thailand’s major resort destinations Phuket and Samui, both experienced an increase in passenger arrivals via direct flights, recording an all-time high of 3.2 million and 1.7 million visitors in 2013, respectively. Tourists have chosen to stay away from Bangkok in recent months due to the opening of several protest sites in city, resulting in a 26 percent year-on-year drop in hotel bookings, according to new data released by consultancy firm C9 Hotelworks. Instead visitors are heading straight to Phuket and Samui

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China Property – Phuket and Samui resort markets gain from Bangkok’s political unrest