Donesao Island to magnetize over 120,000 tourists

(KPL) A well-known tourism site "Donesao" island in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province is estimated to welcome more than 120,000 visitors, said an official.

Director General of Donsao Tourism Site, Mr Pan Thipphavanh, continued that
the number of tourists is increasing constantly, especially Thai tourists
representing almost 90 per cent of the total tourists.
The entrance fee is not expansive, just only 2,700 kip or 10 baht per
person.


Donesao tourism site has opened since 1996 and attracted only 1,000
visitors, however in 2000 the number of visitors increased to 70,000 people.
Last year, Donsao tourism site has been able to attract over 110,000
arrivals, where 20 ferries and 60 speedboats are available to serve
visitors, and generated considerably to the district with around 400 million
kip.

In addition, Donsao also earns incomes from selling postcards and stamps
calculated for 30 million kip annually.
Chief of Tonphueng district, Mr Chomsy Lattanapan said that over 60,000
arrivals have visited Tonphueng district during the festival of Doke Ngiew
Ban held last February.

He continued that the district had 600 million kip income, of which 400
million kip was income from Donsao Island.