3,000 hotels in Phuket, Thailand, closed for entry into Thailand latest news

Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, the global tourism industry has been severely hit. Tourism is an important economic development in Thailand. Now that the epidemic has not ended for a long time, the local tourism industry is also very bleak. 3,000 hotels in Phuket, once Thailand's second most popular tourist destination, have been closed. Let’s also take a look at the details and the latest news about inbound tourism in Thailand. 3,000 hotels in Phuket, Thailand, are closed

This famous tourist resort island has been affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, and entering October 2020, there is almost no sign of recovery soon. Local tycoon Preechawut

Keesin owns five nightclubs and approximately 600 hotel rooms. He said that most of the 3,000 hotels on the island are now closed, and the main town of Patong has become a "ghost town."

So far, Thailand has about 3,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and only a few dozen deaths, so it has been relatively little affected by the virus.

However, the Thai government's focus on fighting the virus has hit the economy. The country's economy is expected to shrink by 7% to 9% this year, leaving tens of millions of people unemployed. Latest news on inbound tourism in Thailand

Phuket was originally scheduled to "cautiously" welcome Thailand's first batch of foreign tourists in April this year, but it has been postponed by the government. The two-week compulsory quarantine requirement upon entry and the thousands of dollars spent per person during the quarantine period have deterred overseas tourists.

Thailand is about to reopen the entry of international tourists! The Ministry of Tourism of Thailand recently announced that it will reopen the entry of foreign tourists on October 1, but strict epidemic prevention measures will be implemented.

At present, Thailand has not announced which countries tourists will be welcomed to enter, but it may be neighboring countries with good epidemic prevention, or countries with important socio-economic dependence on Thailand.

This is the first time Thailand has reopened its borders for general travelers since it closed its borders in March. According to the World Bank, tourism contributes 15% of Thailand's GDP every year. Therefore, the tourism industry has almost zeroed out, which has a heavy impact on Thailand. Thailand’s Ministry of Finance predicts that domestic GDP will shrink by 8.5% this year, the largest decline in history.