Beautiful allies
Tourism growth pains are taking their toll on Koh Tao, but resort operators and local greens are tackling the problem together
- Published: 22/10/2011 at 03:45 AM
- Newspaper section: News
Koh Tao, a once-secluded island in Surat Thani province, has changed in recent years from a placid diver's and backpacker's paradise into a fully fledged tourist resort town.
Koh Tao beach has lost some of its cleanliness and natural beauty, partly due to poor environmental and tourism management on the island. PHOTOS BY PAKAWAT SUNPITUKSAREE
Worried about the effect of rapid growth on the environment, resort operators are joining a green initiative to save the island from going into modernisation overdrive.
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- Writer: Pakawat Sunpituksaree
