| If you have visited a Phuket beach or the main | | | | choosing to hire their own villa or apartment and |
| strip in the evening in recent months then you | | | | the availability of more five star accommodations |
| would have found it difficult to believe that it was | | | | is in demand. Many of the villas now on offer |
| not peak season. The bars and restaurants have | | | | around the city have their own maid and chef so |
| been busy and shops have done a brisk trade in | | | | renters don’t have to lift a finger during their |
| souvenirs and holiday gifts. It seems like the pearl | | | | stay. |
| of the west coast of Thailand has been doing a | | | | Phuket has seen continued growth and high |
| lot better than many of the competing top | | | | occupancy rates in the past three years, say |
| resorts of the world. Much of the business that | | | | Thailand Holiday Homes. It is Thailand’s biggest |
| has been booming is attributed to Thailand’s | | | | island and, being an island means that property |
| continued popularity as a top exotic destination | | | | and land is highly valued. The island is well |
| and the low cost flights and accommodation that | | | | developed for tourists and has some of the most |
| has been available. | | | | modern infrastructure in the country. The villa and |
| One of the surprise markets that have all | | | | holiday home market has been developing to |
| developers excited is the rapid increase in holiday | | | | higher and higher standards and the quality |
| villa development. Thailand Holiday Homes has | | | | available now for rental is extremely good. Most |
| been at the forefront of this rapid market shift | | | | of the villas have their own pool as standard and |
| and has really kept their finger on the pulse of the | | | | many also have maid quarters. With this kind of |
| marketplace as it has developed. The past two | | | | accommodation available at a fraction of the price |
| years has seen the number of tourists increase | | | | of villas in other countries, it is no surprise to |
| that wants to make a bit more of their holiday | | | | Thailand Holiday Homes that many of their villas |
| and their accommodation. The standard package | | | | are booked up months in advance and popularity |
| holiday and hotel resorts are losing customers to | | | | looks set to continue for many years to come. |
| the villa rental market. More and more tourists are | | | | |