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Russian tourists flocking to Phuket
Russian tourists now account for the fourth-largest group of foreign holidaymakers visiting Phuket behind visitors from Sweden, the UK and Australia. Anoma Wongyai, assistant director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) South Region 4 Office on the island, attributed the boost, which nudges China down to fifth place, to the success of the TAT-organised Leisure 2006 road show to Moscow last year.
Published on July 17, 2007
The announcement follows a recent meeting by Russian Consul Vladimir Pronin with Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr, president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation.
Anchalee led an entourage to Moscow to promote Thailand as a holiday destination.
Taking advantage of 30-day visa exemptions on arrival, 49,234 Russian citizens flew to Phuket in the first quarter this year, a 40-per-cent increase from the year before, Anoma said.
Transaero Airlines, the only Russian carrier serving Phuket, has three weekly charter flights from Moscow. The flights are available throughout the high season, from October to April.
The Russian government plans to appoint an honorary consul in the South, active in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, to support the growing relationship between the two countries and promote cross-cultural exchanges.
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