Lost in Green Excitement

Lost in Green Excitement

Ecotourism: Fun and Adventure
Ecotourism involves responsible activities in natural areas that conserve the
environment and consider the quality of life of the local people. Climate, coral
reefs, caves, fi shing, beaches, and rainforests, combined with the rich culture of
the country, make Thailand the perfect place for the development of ecotourism.
Many communities are now hosting tourists at the same time as maintaining their
sustainable agricultural practices and conserving their environment.

One type of ecotourism is adventure tourism. Hard adventure tourism combines
excitement and a degree of risk in an outdoor setting, frequently demanding physical
exertion and skill. Soft adventure tourism involves only a minor element of risk,
little physical exertion, and limited skills.

You can hike through the largest areas of protected forest in Southeast Asia, dive
at the most dazzling places in the Andaman Sea, observe more than 900 different
species of birds, kayak in tranquil lagoons surrounded by limestone cliffs, bicycle
through mangroves, or marvel at beautiful orchids. You can rock climb, abseil and
explore caves.