BHUTAN - is interested in Phuket’s tourism and education

Thaisnews.com, September 25 2007

A delegation from the small mountainous country of Bhutan led by its Head of Services Division in the Department of Tourism, Rinzin Jamtsho, paid a call on the Phuket Vice Governor Worapote Ratasrima during their trip to Phuket last weekend. The group discussed a possibility in tourism cooperation. Mr. Rinzin Jamtsho paid special interest in the island’s hotel accommodation and spa management to apply in their country as Bhutan is promoting its tourism development. They observed the management of large hotels like the Hilton Acadia Resort and Spa and Marina Cottage at Karon beach. A possible direct – flight between Phuket and Bhutan was also mentioned. At present Prince of Songkhla University in Phuket have some students enrolled from Bhutan.

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