Ecotourism.
Tourist attractions range from winter sports in the mountains to summer seaside activities, with health spas receiving special emphasis. Special features of interest to tourists include the mountain lakes and underground cave systems. Many are interested in churches and monasteries with ancient frescoes, ancient folklore and folk costumes reflecting customs and long-lasting traditions.
Many locations have become popular because of the growing worldwide interest in ecology and conservation. Tour companies in Thailand advertise jungle treks, scuba diving and other expeditions as "nature tourism". But the popularity of these activities has caused environmental problems. Like mass tourism, mass jungle trekking can damage the ecosystem and the living and working conditions of local people.
As a solution to the problem^ the Tourism Authority of Thailand introduced the idea of ecotourism here a few years ago. Ecotourism is tourism that is environmentally friendly and that also benefits local communities.
Ecotourism integrates tourism with ecology, offering wide varieties of landscapes and activities, including unspoiled beaches and coral reefs with productive marine systems, for scuba-diving enthusiasts; vast limestone caverns in highlands with trekking, mountain biking,, climbing opportunities and cave exploration; rainforest areas wit ancient tribal peoples and undeveloped islands with jungle and swamp treks, sailing, rafting and other travel opportunities and miles and miles of empty beaches. All versions focus on environmental protection. So the future demand will boost ecotourism on both national and global levels.
Tourist attractions range from winter sports in the mountains to summer seaside activities, with health spas receiving special emphasis. Special features of interest to tourists include the mountain lakes and underground cave systems. Many are interested in churches and monasteries with ancient frescoes, ancient folklore and folk costumes reflecting customs and long-lasting traditions.
Many locations have become popular because of the growing worldwide interest in ecology and conservation. Tour companies in Thailand advertise jungle treks, scuba diving and other expeditions as "nature tourism". But the popularity of these activities has caused environmental problems. Like mass tourism, mass jungle trekking can damage the ecosystem and the living and working conditions of local people.
As a solution to the problem^ the Tourism Authority of Thailand introduced the idea of ecotourism here a few years ago. Ecotourism is tourism that is environmentally friendly and that also benefits local communities.
Ecotourism integrates tourism with ecology, offering wide varieties of landscapes and activities, including unspoiled beaches and coral reefs with productive marine systems, for scuba-diving enthusiasts; vast limestone caverns in highlands with trekking, mountain biking,, climbing opportunities and cave exploration; rainforest areas wit ancient tribal peoples and undeveloped islands with jungle and swamp treks, sailing, rafting and other travel opportunities and miles and miles of empty beaches. All versions focus on environmental protection. So the future demand will boost ecotourism on both national and global levels.