Transcript Koh Phan-gan: trouble in Paradise?

Thailand tourism issues
Complete the work as outlined on
the following slides – they are a
continuation of work done yesterday
What attracts people to Thailand?
• On the basis of the climate graphs that follow,
when is the best time to visit Thailand?
• Why? Give reasons.
• http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/i
mages/activities/thaiclimate.html
Culture
• Look at the following pictures…
• http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/i
mages/misc/KS3_Thailand_Khaosanroad.ppt
• Now read the Thai etiquette dossier.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes that numbers of
tourists will have bettered 2006's record by another million in
2007. How might the following events affect the no of visitors
to the country? Which group of people would be most
affected?
• In October 2006, Thailand's
government was taken over by the
army in a military coup. Although there
was no violence, the political situation
in Thailand remains uncertain.
• The pound has remained strong against
the baht, Thailand's currency.
• A series of bombs exploded on New
Years Eve 2003 in different parts of
Bangkok.
• There is mounting pressure on people
to avoid long-haul travel and go on
holiday closer to home to cut down on
carbon emissions.
• A new outbreak of bird flu has been
reported in a remote northern province
of Thailand
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?
Summative activity
What are the advantages & disadvantages
of tourism to Thailand?
• suggest some answers to this question.
• E.G., multiplier effect, jobs, improved
infrastructure etc.
• E.G., damage to the environment at honeypot
sites, most profits going abroad to TNCs,
culture clash etc.