Thailand: sustainable tourism

Community Based Tourism Institute
The Community Based Tourism Institute provides support to strengthen the capacity of Thai communities to manage tourism sustainably. It facilitates Community based tourism research and development initiatives which strengthen local communities and support sustainable natural resource management.

Mekong Tourism
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), located in Bangkok, Thailand, co-ordinates sustainable pro-poor tourism development projects in the Mekong in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, and promotes the Mekong region as a single travel and tourism destination.

North Andaman Tsunami Relief
Thailand is an interesting destination. There is something-for-everyone in this destination that if it didn’t exist, the industry would have invented it. It satisfies the demands of every traveller, from budget, luxury to sex tourism. But, it’s much more than that!

Behind these mass media images, lies its original culture and a society that is cultured and responsible to the environment. The growing sustainable tourism industry is already winning accolades galore.

There are non profit and non religious organizations which has implemented over 120 projects in various. All projects have focused on long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability and creating realistic economic opportunities through training and marketing. The North Andaman Tsunami Relief is a network of friends, dedicated volunteers, and donations.

Luxury Operators
It is not only the small community organisations that are leading the way but they are joined by the most luxurious resorts like the Six Senses and Banyantree, who are the most ethical (and successful) luxury ecolodge and spa operators in the world.

As they say, Thailand is a destination for mass tourism but it also knows its ways towards sustainable tourism.