Transcript Koh Phan-gan: trouble in Paradise?

Koh Phan-gan:
trouble in Paradise?
Your task
• To assess the impact of
tourism on the Thai
island of Koh Phan-gan
• Where is Koh Phangan? What is it like?
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http://www.amazingthailand.com/Climate.html
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Is the impact positive?
Is it negative?
Are there winners?
Are there losers?
A brief guide
• Thailand is a rapidly developing country
• Its GDP/head is $8,200
• Tourism is one of the largest contributors
to its economy
• The culture is traditionally Buddhist
• Modesty and respect are expected
• Heavy drinking is not common amongst
Thais
• Drug use carries serious penalties
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See also the Thai Etiquette dossier
What do you have to do?
• Produce a short PowerPoint detailing the
positives and negatives about tourism on Koh
Phan-gan (when finished print & fix into your book).
• Answer these questions – 1 per slide?
• Where is KP-G?
• What sorts of people go to KP-G?
• What is the Full Moon Party?
• What impacts does the FMP have (+ and -)?
• What conflicts might the FMP create?
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http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/green-living/news-if-you-go-thailand
Plenary
• What could be
done to solve the
problems of the
FMP?
• Class discuss