Phang Nga Boomt: Tourism is growing thanks to new resorts and infrastructures!

Phang Nga Boomt: Tourism is growing thanks to new resorts and infrastructures!

Khao Lak, Thailand - The Khao Lak region and the province of Phang NGA experience a remarkable upswing in the tourism sector. According to the Farang last year over 4.1 million guests visited the region, which corresponds to an increase of 23 percent compared to the previous year. This growth is supported by improved flight connections and an extended visa -free entry model for 93 countries.

In the first quarter of 2025, the region also had another increase of nine percent in guest arrivals. 78 percent of international travelers came from Europe, which underlines the attractiveness of Khao Laks for European tourists. The average daily price (ADR) increased by seven percent, during sales per available room (Revpar) by six percent.

growth factors and infrastructure investments

A strong utilization of the hotels was also found: at 79 percent it is above the pre -crisis level of 2019. The data from The Thaiger Khao Lak arrived - another increase of nine percent compared to the same period last year. The market occupancy rate was 75.1 percent, which shows the positive development of the sector.

An outstanding project in the region is the newly opened Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, which offers 283 rooms as well as several restaurants and lagoon pools. This resort is a significant step towards promoting the tourism sector and supports the strategic expansion of the Marriott brand in the growth -oriented region Phang Nga.

future developments and projects

In addition, an integrated resort project with the name "Matalay" is used to combine living, hotel and retail areas. This could further promote the long -term development of the region. Real estate prices in Phang NGA are also experiencing an increase due to new resort systems and villa projects.

An additional important project is the planning of the Andaman International Airport in the Khok Kloi district, which is supposed to handle 22.5 million passengers annually. The Airports of Thailand (AOT) are already checking a public-private partnership model for the financing of this project.