PHIST 2019 to Take Place at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort on 23 September

The Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism (PHIST) conference will this year take place at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa on 23 September 2019.

Organised by the Phuket Hotels Association, C9 Hotelworks and Greenview, PHIST is a free-to-attend one-day conference that aims to attract approximately 1,000 delegates, including more than 70 of Phuket’s leading hotels, retailers and other key stakeholders from across the region, to discuss critical environmental issues and devise ways of tackling them head-on.

PHIST 2019 will be attended by Kanokkrittika Kritwutthikorn, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Director for Phuket, who will provide an overview of how the TAT is aiming to ensure the island’s long-term future by targeting more high-end, eco-conscious travellers.

“The recent drop in arrivals to Phuket shows just how damaging the boom and bust of mass tourism can be,” said Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks. “More than 15,000 new hotel rooms are set to enter the market over the next five years, but who will fill them? Phuket, like all island destinations, needs to develop a sustainable tourism industry that works for the island, is immune to global economic volatility, and ensures the preservation of the island’s natural resources for generations to come. We are delighted to partner with the TAT at PHIST 2019 to help create a viable future for Phuket.”

Last year, the Phuket Hotels Association’s 71 hotels agreed to remove single-use plastic water bottles from their properties. This has resulted in a 51% reduction in 2019, and over 4.4 million bottles saved.

PHIST 2019 will also aim to engage the next generation with a series of children’s workshops and activities. The forum will also feature the final of Green Beat 60, a film-making contest that invites eco warriors of all ages to have their say on critical issues.

“At PHIST 2019, we want to push sustainability to the top of the agenda by tackling the key issue facing Asia’s island destination: the shift from mass tourism to a more sustainable future. We want all visitors to be able to experience our wonderful destinations, but this must be achieved without negatively impacting the environment,” said Anthony Lark, President of Phuket Hotels Association.

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