| Author | Sirinapha Srinonil |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-17-03 |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-17-03 |
| Abstract | Tourism is one of the world's largest and fastest growing sectors. It is considered as
contributor to environmental changes and vulnerable to climate change. Koh Chang, one of
popular tourism destinations in eastern Thailand, is facing higher urbanization resulted
from tourism development and vulnerable to climate change and environment impacts as
its physical characteristic located on the Gulf of Thailand. Therefore, this study aims to
analyze relationships of tourism, environment and climate change in the context of coastal
urbanization and recommend enhancing tourism governance of the coastal tourism areas
compatible with coastal environment and changing climate. A governance framework was
developed with relevant indicators for measuring relationsh ips among tourism
urbanization, environment and climate change, and coastal areas development and
management. Stakeholder group discussion, questionnaire survey, interview, observation
and literature review were used for primary data collection, together with col lecting
available secondary data. Thirty questionnaires were surveyed with resort accommodations
in selected tourist beaches, and then analyzed statistically together with interv iew results as
well as the secondary data. Stakeholder analysis was also used in analyzing decisionmaking
process and developing recommendations for enhancing the coastal tourism
governance.
The results show that the tourism development of coastal area in Koh Chang is paved into
imbalance with coastal environment and climate induced risks. The severe and critical
environmental problem of coastal tourism is no central wastewater treatment, while the
vulnerability of the coastal city is no water supply and sewage systems. To enhance
tourism governance in the context of coastal urbanization, local governments should
increase their strong political leadership and required capacity. In addition, a stronger
collaboration between governments and other stakeholders (including public private
partnership) is encouraged. Balanced benefits and minimizing unwanted risks based on the
coastal tourism stakeholders following collaborative governance will enable optimum use
of resources in coastal area development and management toward sustainable tourism of
the important tourism destination and the region. |
| Keyword | Climate change; Coastal urbanization; Environment; Governance; Infrastructure; Sustainable Tourism |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-17-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kim, Sohee Minsun;Faysse, Nicolas;
Pornpol Noithammaraj |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |