Bangkok (TAN): Thailand’s tourism ministry will create awareness about sustainable tourism among the people of the country in the wake of a World Economic Forum report ranking the management of environment and natural resources poorly, Bangkok Post said.
The World Economic Forum’s recent Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 ranked Thailand 31st out of 140 countries globally, up from 34th in 2017. However, in the environmental sustainability category, the country dropped to 130th from 122nd. For this category, Thailand received 3.6 out of seven points this year, an incremental rise from 3.57 two years ago.
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Tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the lack of improvement in environmental sustainability has prompted the ministry to take proper measures to correct the situation.
According to the report, the ministry will work with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to create campaigns to boost understanding among locals and travellers about sustainable conservation at tourism sites.
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Eco-friendly tourism was a global trend, especially among premium Western tourists, the minister said.
