The first charter flight from Mahan, Iran, made its approach to Phuket on Monday. Mahan Air flight W557/IRM057 landed at Phuket International Airport at 2.30pm.
As tourism from the Middle East continues to be a significant goal marketplace for Thailand, the new constitution flight community was warmly welcomed. Officials and employees were on hand to greet passengers as they walked out of the plane. According to the Phuket Info Center, the flight carried over 300 people.
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan formally began today (March 22), and can final until April 21. Some tourists are coming to Thailand to celebrate the spiritual and cultural vacation, visiting mosques and Muslim communities, The Phuket Express reported.
Recently, Thai officers have been in search of to advertise Muslim-friendly tourism within the kingdom. In Cancel anytime on Islamic tourism in Phuket, the Department of Tourism (DoT) and personal sectors reviewed methods to attract Muslim visitors.
The DoT’s Tourist Attractions Development Division Director, Athuek Phrasenmoon, mentioned the global tourism business recognises Muslim vacationers as a fast-growing market with high spending power.
Athuek mentioned Muslim tourists prefer Muslim-friendly destinations, such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi. They also look for motels and eating places that serve halal food and supply facilities corresponding to prayer rooms, he stated.
Thailand is the fourth hottest non-Muslim nation amongst Muslim vacationers, in accordance with the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2022. Over four hundred,000 tourists travelled to Thailand from the Middle East in 2022, according to NNT.
With this in mind, the DoT is seeking to develop a plan to draw more Muslim vacationers. The department is working to organize authorities and personnel working within the hospitality and service industries to know the tradition, behaviour, and desires of Muslim tourists..