Annually, Thailand reaps a financial reward from thousands of tourists. However, the tourism boom has had a destructive effect upon the Thai people, flora and fauna. In an effort to capture the tourist dollar, luxury resorts have been built with no regard for the lives of local inhabitants. This program looks at Phuket and its problems from a local perspective, investigating the reality behind the paradise illusion.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306075
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Social aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Thailand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Tourist trade - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)