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Bangkok Post
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Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike

Visitors enjoy hanging out at Lard Yai Walking Street on Thalang Road and Soi Rommanee in Phuket's old town. It ranks among the island province's most vibrant attractions and draws big crowds with its lively atmosphere, local crafts and cultural charm. Achadthaya Chuenniran

Phuket is seeing a shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over 40 billion baht, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.

Tourists from the UK, Germany and France have shown rising interest in visiting Phuket during the green season, a period traditionally regarded as the off-peak months, said the president of the association.

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