webfact Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Phuket tourism is unsustainable: readers' poll The access road to Khao Khat Viewpoint in Wichit. Photo courtesy of reader 'RM'. PHUKET: -- More than two-thirds of the respondents to a Phuket Gazette poll believe that the current state of Phuket’s tourism is unsustainable. Respondents were given the definition of sustainable tourism as “an industry committed to making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people”. Of the 435 readers who took part in the poll overall, some 68% said that the industry in Phuket is unsustainable. Of these, 35% thought the situation beyond hope of recovery. Just under 29% said the industry was “Sustainable, but at risk of failing”, while only 9.3% said that Phuket’s tourism was “Sustainable, with no risk of failing.” Local foreign residents were the most pessimistic, with 78% saying the industry was unsustainable. Of these, 43% said there was no hope of recovery. -- Phuket Gazette 2010-07-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Does this really come as a surprise to anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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