Thailand Tourism

Paper Summary:

This paper attempts to provide an overview of the various aspects affecting tourism in Thailand, as an example of the important need to preserve and maintain both environmental and cultural aspects of the area and the society. The central contention that this paper presents is that environmental and cultural aspects of tourist regions can very easily become degraded due to various factors. It also discusses how, although some of these factors such as natural disasters and tsunamis are never entirely preventable, there are many aspects that can be addressed to prevent a decline in the tourist industry.

Outline:
Introduction
Negative Environmental and Social Factors
An Assessment of Negative Factors Impacting On the Thai Tourism Industry
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"However, negative environmental and social aspects have been noted in the case of Thailand. The recent tsunami which devastated certain areas has served to highlight many of these environmental concerns. Other aspects such as the SARS virus scare and bird flu, as well, as the increase in HIV infections, are also aspects that have had a negative impact on tourism figures. Nature, "... is not always predictable, and can sometimes cause unexpected and disastrous impacts... recently... SARS and bird flu negatively affected tourism in a number of countries, and the unprecedented tsunami devastated beach resort tourism on the Andaman coast in southern Thailand". (Seenprachawong U.) "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Asia Market Research. March 16, 2007. http://www.asiamarketresearch.com/
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• Community Based Tourism in Doi Inthanon National Park:Case Study of Ban Mae Klang Luang Tourism Alliance, Chiangmai, Thailand. March 16, 2007. http://www.iges.or.jp/APEIS/RISPO/inventory/db/pdf/0006.pdf
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