Why You Should Support Local Businesses During Covid 19 Pandemic
Why You Should Support Local Businesses During Covid 19 Pandemic
During this difficult time of the COVID, 19 Pandemic as many as 70% of tourism businesses have not been able to re-open here in Phuket. Whether that is from a lack of customers, financial problems, or staffing problems it doesn’t matter, what matters is that this means a lot of people are without work.
As a responsible company that is invested in the local community, as you can see from our regular donations, we also choose to support local businesses by spending at local restaurants, booking local staycations, and supporting businesses that have been supporting local people.
This is something we promote heavily on our social media as we strongly believe that the only path for tourism here in Phuket is through Domestic Tourism until at least the end of 2021. While the government has started to let in long-stay tourism the number of tourist arrivals is just not enough to sustain the local economy.
So we encourage you, if you can, to spend local, stay local and support local businesses. Also, pay special attention to those local businesses that are investing in keeping the community going.
Businesses like ours here at 5 Star Marine that are offering significantly discounted COVID Rate trips, businesses like ours that are making regular community donations, and businesses like ours that are taking the time to promote and help other local businesses.
Stay Local, Support Local and You’ll Discover Places You Never Knew Existed!
Shaun Stenning
Shaun is the Co-Owner and Founder of 5 Star Marine Phuket. After visiting Phuket for a holiday he never left and over 13 years later he calls Phuket home with his wife and kids. Shaun is passionate about Phuket and the Islands surrounding Phuket and loves helping fellow travellers explore.
