'Samui Plus' scheme makes B40m since its opening in JulyWitchawut: Says tourism is picking upThe Samui Plus programme has brought in almost 40 million baht in revenue since its launch in the middle of July, says Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto. He said the tourism reopening scheme, which covers Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, has welcomed 918 visitors including 347 who arrived via the Phuket Sandbox. Since the launch on July 15, the Samui Plus scheme recorded bookings of 6,329 room nights and brought in more than 37.6 million baht in tourism revenue, he said. Of the total, 7,397 room night bookings have been made by 591 visitors under Samui Plus and 1,788 room nights made by 269 tourists under the Phuket Sandbox and 7+7 Extension. The governor said the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus are boosting efforts to revive the battered tourism industry and creating jobs for local people.

Source: Bangkok Post September 04, 2021 22:41 UTC