THAILAND - tourism troubles

Even after the catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, tourism has remained of paramount importance to the economy of Thailand. However, with the boom comes consequences, and people are concerned about the environmental, social and economic impact on the country of one of the economy’s main drivers. Thailand’s northern town of Chiang Mai has felt the tensions between the need to create wealth and jobs, and the desire to look after the essence of what makes people trek to the country in the first place, more than most.

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