PHUKET: The Ministry of Culture recently took exception to the damage caused by religious tattoos. But perhaps the Department should look up to the next time that they visit Phuket and consider signs such as this in Karon.
This way Phuket and Thailand wishes to be interpreted? The sign has attracted the attention of the Phuketwan by Javed Shaikh, who runs a Horizon Resorts Patong and Karon and has a good idea how compare two neighbouring Phuket Beach destinations.
“I do not hear much on jet – skis Karon, but we never had complaints to Patong tuk-tuks”, said. “Karon? Yes. Many complaints, and I am sure that this is not my only recourse. »
Mr. Shaikh, the Executive Committee of the Phuket Tourism Association, said Karon tuk-tuks prevented tour operators collect guests, and which was required to have an effect on tourism.
He said “I was at Khao Lak about two weeks ago,”. “Khao Lak and Krabi do not have this kind of problem. If we lose guests of Phuket, it will be very difficult to regain.
“Pattaya was once a beautiful famous destination. Now that they spend a lot of money on marketing, and they are not getting much in return.
“If the customers still have a small problem with their hotel in Phuket, they can change hotels next time. But if they have a problem with tuk-tuks, they go to another destination is not tuk-tuks. »
Karon, said, had the chance to have a stretch of long beach Road mainly composed of facades of resort. But he said that Karon was gradually transformed from a family destination in a destination of Patong-style.
“It is always a good place for families but some have already noted changes and moved to other beaches,” he said. “It is not just to have sexy signs, where families bring their children.”
“When these types of ads are allowed, quality three stars, 4 stars, five stars resort centres suffer.”
In particular, the Scandinavians were moving, he said. After once of Patong to Karon, they were now moving to the scene with a commitment to nature.
“Once that they move, it is difficult to regain quality guests once again,” he said. “With prices down and quality down, Phuket must redouble its efforts to maintain its standards.
“It’s a vicious circle that we need to end.” We still have a chance to recover. I hope… but I don’t know how long we have.
“Five years? Ten years? The problems that beset Phuket need to be stopped as soon as possible. »
Surplus of rooms has been another problem, he said. “Every three or five years, all the resorts on Phuket should renew their institutions and their should be controls to ensure new not just resort centres compete with existing stations for guests of same. We must have a balance or suffers from quality. »
To other destinations, the tourists on Phuket were safe, said Mr. Shaikh. “I do understand why some women will walk on the beach of half-drunk in 2 h or 3 h”, he said. “No place in the world is fully safe if the people are looking for trouble.”
How is Patong search? “Patong Patong”, he said.
“There is no more land close to the beach to be developed.” If good points on Patong can be maintained – and can be kept attractive and own – it will remain a good destination for everyone.
“People will come again and again. »
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