Support Phuket and the Local Scuba Diving Industry
Why booking your Similan Islands Liveaboard Adventure with a local Phuket company is better
Today more than ever, consumers are faced with many different ways of purchasing or buying the same product. Here in Phuket, Thailand it is the same. You will have the opportunity to support the local scuba diving industry or the big players. Scuba Diving is no different, particularly the Similan Island scuba diving liveaboard adventures.
In recent years has seen the introduction of two large online liveaboard booking agents, Liveaboard.com and PADI Travel. Both are legitimate businesses. Both operations are European-based and have huge advertising power beyond the reach of local Thai operators.
Prior to that bookings were made either directly by the liveaboard operators or through local agents like us at Aussie Divers Phuket. The local businesses then supported the local economy.
Buying Local
Buying local means more money stays within the Phuket community. Every dollar spent generates twice as much income for the local economy. It creates more jobs and helps other local businesses. The increased spending helps local communities improve the conditions of their roads, parks, community areas, schools and hospitals.
Further, we will offer local support and local knowledge to help plan your trip. Locals can assist with accommodation and where to stay in Phuket, transport to and from the liveaboard, equipment and what to wear, food recommendations and what to bring with you.
Local operators have intimate knowledge of the different vessels, dive sites, water conditions and pending weather, all of which make for a better scuba diving experience.
Since the advent of the two big booking agents, local operators have been suffering and as a result, it affecting local scuba diving employment and that rolls onto other local businesses.
Aussie Divers Phuket is such a company and currently employs 10 local Thai staff and uses up to 20 other local businesses.
Book through local agents
By booking through local agents you will know that your money will stay in the local community and contribute to the health and development of the local economy.
Aussie Divers Phuket will attempt to match any final price offered by the two big online agents and provide and much better.
Please support local businesses.
