Businesses worried by high airfaresTourists await check-in at Phuket International Airport. (File photo)Tourism operators in Phuket are urging the government to intervene following complaints about surging airfares which they fear could prompt travellers to choose cheaper alternatives. He said the government should consider intervening in air travel pricing as most visitors to Phuket arrive by air and are facing high prices and low ticket availability. According to Mr Thanusak, a trip to Phuket costs around 7,000-10,000 baht per person while it costs no more than 8,000 baht for a trip to Singapore. He stressed that access to air travel at affordable prices is essential to promote tourism.
