When external forces begin disrupting a Thai village’s fishing economy and way of life, community-based sustainable tourism helps save the day. Abstract by Mckenzie Morrow. Thai Villagers Save Themselves with Tourism Chiang Khan was in trouble. Climate change and upstream dam construction were disrupting the ecology of this small Thai
Another winner from the Top 100 – Every year, Green Destinations organizes the Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories competition, which invites submissions from around the world – a vetted collection of stories spotlighting local and regional destinations that are making progress toward sustainable management of tourism and its impacts. From
Facing congestion in Phuket, whether at the airport, on the roads or on beaches has long been a familiar phenomenon. What is different is that the congestion is mostly caused by the onslaught of mass tourism from Russia and China.
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Livability is the goal.
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Rewarding tourists for making sustainable choices.
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As tourism rises, founding African diaspora communities fade
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Ilulissat locals say they’re frozen out of cruise bounty
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