The island has firmly established itself as the best and most prestigious holiday island among many tourists from all over the world. Especially among Russian speakers. Surely, most of you have already been here or at least heard about it from your friends. Tourists from Russia occupy first place in terms of the number of tourists. China ranks second.
Thailand received 1.435 million Russian tourists from January 1 to December 25, 2023, TASS reports citing the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
The province of Phuket, located on the island of the same name, is most in demand among Russian tourists. Since the beginning of 2023, more than 800 thousand Russians have arrived at Phuket International Airport alone.
The island has no pronounced seasonality, warm sea all year round, fresh fruits and seafood. Even in the low season (rainy season), the island is popular among residents of Australia and New Zealand (where it is winter during this period). Snow-white beaches, which are included in world rankings of the best beaches in the world, friendliness to Russia, easy visa regime and direct flights are some of the factors of stable demand.
In addition, Phuket is an island, and land for development here is very limited. 40 of the island's territories are occupied by national parks and reserves, where construction is prohibited. Also, the height of buildings is limited by law (maximum 5-7 floors).