Guide to Eco and Sustainable Tourism in Thailand

Responsible tourism as a concept began to emerge in Thailand in the late 1990s.

This is based on the belief that the tourism industry in Thailand should be developed in a way that minimizes negative impact on local communities and the environment.

the foundation of Thailand Eco-Tourism is to ensure a positive interaction between hosts and visitors / tourists. Responsible travel to Thailand also promotes respect for the original population (eg, Chang Mai area of ​​hill tribe villages), reducing the environmental impact of travel.

Sustainable tourism experience in Thailand can also increase participation in volunteering to help local villages / families or environmental agencies (eg, Lampang Elephant conservation center in Chiang Mai Highway ).

on the financial side of Thailand responsible tourism should always benefit the ultimate service and community in conflict with international booking agents or resorts.

In order to minimize the impact of their Thailand holiday season?

Today you have many options to minimize the impact of your holiday and to make sure the money goes to locals. Here is a list of suggestions:

to minimize the impact of your trip:

to avoid internal flights because they are destructive to the environment, and usually only used some of the foreign multinational companies used travel by train whenever possible. The trains are very safe, clean and reliable in Thailand. They offer a great way to reduce environmental impact, while at the same time offering a great way to engage with the real Thailand. There are many sleeper trains run from Bangkok Chang Mai in the north, as well as to Surat Thani in the south (going as South and Malaysia) allowing you to travel through the night without losing valuable time. use the minibus that runs on natural gas . In case you need to use a push for a minibus that runs on natural gas. Thai government is promoting alternative fuels such as natural gas and ethanol to replace gasoline, so any push in that direction from tourism will be even more useful.

Choose the most eco-friendly accommodations:

to avoid a large settlement. This type of settlement a huge waste of energy to build / run, produce large quantities of waste and exploitation of local workers. At the same time they reduce the ability to interact with the locals and see the real Thailand. Great holiday destinations such as Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui are starting to resemble more and more crowded western town beaches with little left to remind you of Thailand. sleep in Homestay . Homestay project are gaining popularity in Thailand. Basically you will sleep in a traditional family house to share meals and activities with their hosting family. This is a great way to sample traditional Thai life, while at the same time benefit the local community. Homestay is slowly gaining popularity and it is now possible to find a reliable one in each region and landscape. From the historic cities such as Ayutthaya to the south of the island gem such as Koh Yao Noi. sleeping accommodation in national parks . When you visit the land of marine national parks to sleep in the accommodation offers Park authorities. You can choose from cozy bungalows and tents closer to nature. All profits will be used for maintaining and improving the protection of the national park. Accommodationin most famous parks such as Koh Similan National Park and Mu Ko Phetra National Park gets sold out pretty fast, so for booking last minute try to visit / to sleep in less well-known ones like Koh Tarutato National Park in the deep south or Khao Sok NP near Surat Thani and Phuket.

If you want to include Tour the Hill Tribe Villages in the north to visit Chang Mai, Chang Rai and Pai select only the local small-scale tour operators and make sure you check the tour operator's commitment for the environment and the local community.