Eco Tours in Thailand: Interview with a specialist in the field (Part 1)
An eco-tourist at heart, Duncan Worthington's first impressions of Krabi, on the Andaman coast of southern In short, he found the stunning vistas, virgin rainforest, easily accessible caves and healthy mangroves, just perfect for eco-tourism.
However, he was sent to work in Krabi to set up and operate one-day safari tours for Scandinavian tourists. After seven months in Krabi, he moved to Phuket, but in a marketing role. ''I spent a lot of time working with overseas tour company representatives, training them on our eco-tour programmes.
''And in Phuket I learned that it was not a place for eco-tourists. Mass tourism is already too established, what operators and tourist associations need to do now is look more closely at a sustainable tourism model for Phuket,'' he said.
After spending over a year in Phuket with Siam Safari in Chalong,
In his two years working with the magazine, his highligh is a photo shoot in the Butang Group of islands in south
What is your idea of a perfect vacation? Any suggestions on how to improve eco-tourism in
My ideal vacation would involve nature. It may simply be snorkelling off shallow reefs or something more strenuous such as trekking. I plan one day to visit
I don't think
How adventurous are you as a traveller. Tell us about a few exciting experiences you have encountered in
In the last few years, I have toned my adventurous spirit down, choosing to spend more time developing my publishing business. However, I have been on many trekking trips in southern
Parachuting in northern
source: Bangkok Post
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