Eco Tourism in Eastern Thailand

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Ecotourism inEastern Thailand


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Chapter 1:Background of eastern Thailand

Chapter 2: High light of destination in eastern Thailand

Chapter 3: Marketing for ecotourism of eastern Thailand

Chapter 4: tourism impact in eastern Thailand

Content


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Chapter 1

Background ofeastern Thailand


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Ecotourism inEastern Thailand


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Location and climate

Eastern Thailand islocated at the Bay ofBangkok, the northernend of the Gulf ofThailand. A mountain

range stretches fromthe northwest to thesoutheast of theprovince

Eastern provinces, thehot summer weather

starts around mid-February and goes onto April. In April, theextreme temperatures

can go up to the 40degrees. The wintermonths are from mid-November to mid-February


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Chapter 2High light of destination in eastern

Thailand


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Khao Soi Dao Waterfall

It located in Amphue Soi Dao inChanthaburi. It is a beautiful waterfall which

is 16 levels. It is a conservation and studyabout flora and fauna in Chanthaburi. Touristcan trek a long with the stream. There areadventures while tourist walkthrough the

stream


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Pang Sida National Park

This park located Prachin Buri it has been declared a

national park on February 24. 1982. The topography of the

area consists of complex highlands with various and

diversified forests, and an abundant of wild and rareanimals.


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Koh Laoya

This wonderful island is located in Trat province with

beautiful beaches, crystal-clear water and colorful corals lies

about 3 kilometers west of the southeastern end of Koh

Chang.Koh Laoya forms an island group with Koh Laoya Klang

and Koh Laoya Nok and is connected to Koh Laoya Klang by a

wooden bridge.


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Maenam Bang Pakong

It origin from Korat

plateau that pass Prachin

Buri, Chachoengsao and

exit Thai bay at Amphoe

Bang Pakong The two side

of river have interesting

place such as

Khrommakhun Maruphong

Siriwats Residence, ancientfortress and wall, previousCity Hall, old rafts


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How do they promote their destination

Promote sustainable tourism with the least environmental,natural, social and cultural impact, so as to preserve nationalresources for the benefits of later generations.

Enhance the quantitative expansion of the tourism industrythrough the development.

Use Standardize tourism products in order to attract qualitytourists.

Use Thai uniqueness as the countrys selling point whileestablishing a brand image for each region and push them to bedeveloped accordingly.

Present the products from different points of view in order tomeet the tourists demands due to fact that 5 percent of touristvisitors to Thailand are repeaters.

Promote international sports events as a major tourist activity.

Develop an integrated management of information, publicrelations and customer relations through the use of information

technology


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Chapter 3Marketing for ecotourism of

eastern Thailand


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How do they apply with 7As

Accessibility by air, land and water.

Physical carrying capability

development such as land scape,

tourist service center, toilets,

parking area, restaurants, and

zoning of souvenir shops.


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Ancillary and administration services

Tourist Information Center

AOT (Tourism Authority of

Thailand)

PTT gasoline station

They provided Conservation ofnatural and socio-cultural

resources TO TOURIRIST


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The activities to do

Rafting Trekking

Driving

Biking

Swimming

Climbing

And other water sports


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Chapter 4

tourism impact in eastern Thailand


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Economic impacts

Positive economicimpact of tourism in easternThailand

Receive income of foreigncurrency

Contribute to the balance ofpayment

Create new business and new

Increasing number ofemployment

Benefit to governmentfinancial

Gaining the income to thelocal people

Negative economicimpact of tourism in easternThailand

Increase of LivingExpenses/cost of living of

local people Raising in land cost

More expense cost onimporting goods to meet thetourist needs

Income from tourist businessin each season


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Environmental impacts

In term ofnegative impactsphysical side

Some Natural of natural site wasdestroyed when tourist takingplace and overuse natural

resources around there such asin Pattaya Chon Buri the touristmay held some recreationactivities which is directly effectto environment for examplecampfire they have to cut downthe trees

Build up new accommodation tosupport higher number of touristin each year the also have to cutdown the tree and erosion comefrom they are overuse land or soilfor buil up new buildings

Pollution sideGarbage and other

chemical substance can beharm to the local peoplearound there due to

tourist and investors whohas less awareness andrelease those substances tothe community. Thevehicles can be the actorthat makes air pollution

and noise pollution as wellwhich is come fromtourist.


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In term of negative impacts physical side

Some Natural of natural site was

destroyed when tourist taking place andoveruse natural


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Social and culture

Improve infrastructure. Local people life.

Balance value, need and desire between

local people and tourist.


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Thank you

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