MORE than 100 Thai hoteliers attended a travel forum organised
by Travel Weekly and the Tourism Authority of Thailand to discuss
the destination’s future.
The forum – What Now For Thailand? – was held at the
Sheraton Grande Laguna in Phuket and debated issues facing tourism
for the Andaman Coast following the tsunami.
A government tourism official outlined plans for a four pronged
Andaman recovery programme up to 2010.
The plan covers the short and long-term rebuilding of the worst
affected regions, including Phuket, Krabi and Phan-Nga.
Laguna Resorts and Hotels Director of destination marketing
Debbie Bionysius said “It makes us feel so great the calibre of
travel industry people Travel Weekly and TAT have brought
here”.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Office no longer advises against all but
essential travel to Khao Lak and the Phi Phi islands.