Marine conservation tourism.

Recently, marine conservation tourism is another type of tourism that people are interested in as a form of tourism that tourists are responsible for nature. 

Popular ecotourism activities in Thailand include scuba diving deep water to collect trash on the seabed or trash that may be stuck on coral reefs to prevent marine animals from eating, and nursery by planting artificial coral reefs. Snorkeling is a popular eco-tourism activity in Thailand because it allows visitors to observe the beauty and learn about the lives of corals as well as aquatic animals below the surface of the water. Anyone who is interested in ecotourism is recommended to visit three islands that should not be missed.

1. Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province Koh Tao is one of the top destinations for divers around the world because there are many scuba diving and snorkeling spots to choose from to experience the beauty of various marine life and there are many coral diving spots. The highlight point of coral viewing is at the coral reefs that are more than 8 kilometers long around Koh Tao. In addition to diving activities, tourists can also help build artificial coral reefs, release turtles or collect garbage on the beach and in the sea.

2. Koh Lanta, Krabi Province, is a marine national park located in the Andaman Sea, with the surrounding islands rich in natural resources, beach forests, mangrove forests and pristine coral reefs. It is also surrounded by many beautiful large and small islands. The islands that are popular with both Thai and foreign tourists are Koh Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi. As for activities, there are a variety of options such as scuba diving, nature walks, kayaking, or long-tailed boat rides through the mangrove forest.

3. Koh Kham, Chonburi Province, is an island with abundance. There are many natural resources in the past. Both tourists and villagers around the area to travel and bring many natural resources around the island, so the community collaborates to promote Koh Kham as a natural resource conservation area on a total area of 13 rai in the ecotourism form. Do not allow fishing around the island, making this a paradise for aquatic animals. It is another tourist attraction that is known for its clear waters and white sandy beaches, suitable for swimming, snorkeling, coral viewing, watching corals by glass-bottomed boat or kayaking to see the scenery. Koh Kham therefore is an eco-tourism destination that has a full range of activities to do.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
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