Eco-tourism still brown in Thailand

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Published: 6/02/2012 at 02:34 AM
Newspaper section: Business

The growth of eco-tourism in Thailand is still limited to a small number of green operators and few concerns about protecting nature, says the Thai Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association (TEATA).

Tourism operators and local tourists pay little attention to eco-tourism. Operators think they will have to invest a lot to make their properties and services more environmentally friendly while local tourists simply don't care.

"This will gradually change as some operators learn more about the impacts of global warming, and tourists from Europe and some Asian nations show their interest in this issue," said Sumitra Mutturanont, the TEATA's president.

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franklin
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Discussion 2 : 07/02/2012 at 06:14 PM2
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Teach Thais to pick-up their own trash when they leave beaches, riverbanks, parks and other recreational areas would be a good start. I’ve asked Thai friends why most Thais leave trash and don’t pick-up after themselves and was told that it would deprive those who clean the trash from having a job!?
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Discussion 1 : 06/02/2012 at 06:12 PM1
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“Tourism operators and local tourists pay little attention to eco-tourism. Operators think they will have to invest a lot to make their properties and services more environmentally friendly while local tourists simply don't care.” This says it all!
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