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Tourism operators eye Ukraine conflict warily

Health officials check a passenger's documents at Koh Samui airport in Surat Thani province. The island expects more visitors after the removal of the second RT-PCR test and reduction in health insurance coverage to US$20,000 under Test & Go. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Tourism operators in major destinations are monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the conflict poses further risks to purchasing power and flight connectivity within both the Russian and European markets.

Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, president of the Tourism Association of Koh Samui, said there has not been a significant number of cancellations from tourists in Russia, the second largest market for the island, while direct flights from Moscow continue unabated.

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