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"We are collapsing from too many orders - the demand for Thailand has never been so high" | Israel today

2021-11-07T11:37:25.760Z


Travel agencies are recruiting new employees following the exceptional demand for a holiday in Thailand • If there are no surprises, this month will also return for traditional full moon parties


Thailand was opened to tourists extensively and almost without restrictions less than a week ago, and since then demand has skyrocketed.

Hotel prices are cheap and there are still flights at reasonable prices.

In a conversation with Avi Kaufman, VP of the Thailand Traveler Center, he recounts the onslaught: “We feel loads that cannot be dealt with, the amounts of referrals are at such a level that we are not enough to get back to all the people.

We recruit agents urgently, there has never been such pressure and there has not been such an amount of inquiries and I have been at the center of the company for many years. "

There are quite a few reasons for the high demand for vacation in the country.

A lot of young people who have finished the army and waited almost two years to embark on the big trip can do so, Thailand is the most sought after destination in the East and about the only one that is so wide open.

Some people fly every year to Thailand and have not visited the country for two years and now they are coming back again.

Thailand also accepts families and the prices are still cheap.

Hotel prices are still cheap, Photo: Photo: gettyimages

What is open?

In Thailand they are starting to open everything up again, returning the sale of alcohol in the green areas, most of the tourist areas are today defined as green and slowly everything is opening up.

In some places there are already open bars and the shops and restaurants are completely open and there are also quite a few clubs that have opened.

In recent days, leaflets have been published about the traditional full moon parties in Copenhagen, the first of which is scheduled to take place in 12 days, November 19, if there are no surprises.

Ziv Ardman, representative of the Thai Tourist Board in Israel details about the process of entering the country: Those who are allowed to enter Thailand are vaccinated with at least two doses, recovering from the last three months vaccinated at least once and children up to age 12. All tourists will be required to check before flying to Thailand. , As well as a short overnight stay at the hotel until the answers to the corona tests performed after landing there.

The restaurants, shops and bars open in most of the green areas, Photo: Photo: Moshe Shai

At the same time, landers in Thailand must obtain a permit called Thailand Pass, which is obtained through the website.

To issue the certificate you need a passport photo, immunization certificate, travel insurance up to $ 50,000 in case of infection in Corona and a booking to the SHA + hotel or any other hotel that meets the criteria for one night only (first night).

It is possible to order the package called Test & Go which also includes the test that is performed immediately after arrival and another independent test that must be performed on Friday and report its results (in some hotels you can order the package on arrival, it is important to check in advance).

In addition, there are hotels that offer a night plus test and go.

"Anyone who has visited a country outside the settlement in the 21 days prior to the visit to Thailand will not be able to enter the country and it is important to address this issue."

Prices on Hanukkah have already risen significantly, however, there are quite a few options for other dates at affordable prices.

The prices of hotels there are very cheap because there are still not too many tourists from all over the world.

Israel ranks second in the number of tourists who have come to Thailand in recent months, since the partial opening in July.

Source: israelhayom

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