An English travel agent on an inspection tour in Thailand said: Phuket has done a brilliant job of coping with the aftermath of the tsunami and cleaning up the island after the waves hit the island. He added: It's really amazing how fast things have gone back to normal in Phuket after the tsunami impact.

In some remote areas you can still see debris, but cleanup on most beaches is almost complete and Thailand's tour operators are eager again to attract visitors to stay in the Phuket hotels and resorts of the island.

Topless sunbathers are been spotted again on Phuket's beaches, while other holidaymakers are tossing frisbees, racing jet-skis or playing in the crystal-clear sea.

Still, the government of Thailand says that tens of thousands of people mostly staff from the many Phuket hotels and hospitality businesses are out of work, the tourism industry in Phuket is suffering and many Thais are daily applying at the City Hall in Phuket town to collect their daily unemployment compensation.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has said in a statement that consumers can best support the recovery of Phuket by not canceling their holiday to the resort island.

The human loss of life in this unprecedented Phuket Tsunami disaster is tragic. However, the negative impact of the disaster will only grow if tourists cancel or postpone their holiday to Phuket and other areas of Thailand.

Now more than ever, Phuket and Thailand wants you to come here, PATA President Peter de Jong said. The holiday you will enjoy in Phuket will touch the hearts of the Thais and help the recovery of the island of Phuket from the Tsunami toll.