tourism in thailand (phuket)

TOURISM IN THAILAND (PHUKET)Fumiya Shigematsu

TSEA Prd.3

INTRODUCTION Phuket is one of the beach holiday

destination in Asia. Lies in the Andaman Sea (South of

Thailand) Many tourists visit Getting massive amount of money from tourists. Many beaches that attracts tourists

RESEARCH QUESTION AND THESIS STATEMENT Should the government keep developing

Phuket tourism as usual?

THESIS STATEMENT The government should stop developing

Phuket tourism because it is ruining natural resources, the economy and causing many social problems.

OPPOSING ARGUMENT 1 Economic Benefits Investment from other countries Thailand 6.7% of the GDP is travel and

tourism industry Phuket is contributing 2% of that

percentage High amount of revenue 5.5 million tourists in 2007

SUPPORTING ARGUMENT 1 Economic Problems Cost of Living The Revenue is decreasing since last

year Customer behavior has changed Baht appreciation

OPPOSING ARGUMENT 2 Social Benefits Employment Hospitality industry, IT business or real

estate business 2nd biggest bars, restaurant, guest houses and hotels

SUPPORTING ARGUMENT 2 Social Problems Immigrants Many immigrant were arrested by illegal

entry to Thailand Gangs AIDS Currently 3,813 people undergoing

HIV/Aids treatment in the Phuket Prostitution

SUPPORTING ARGUMENT 3 Environment Problems Destroying natural resources Destroying Coral Reefs Garbage are dumped into beaches They are laws but no action happening

CONCLUSION AND SOLUTIONS Conclusion If they keep developing Phuket, then

there will be more problems and it will make Phuket Corrupt

Solution Reconsider about what they have done

wrong and make suggestions to make Phuket as a wonderful and best resort like before when there were no problems compared to now.

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