Mak Island in Trat to Serve as Sustainable Tourism Model

The event, held from April 19-21 at Koh Mak island in Trat and Chanthaburi provinces, aimed to promote Thailand’s policy on low-carbon tourism.

During the event, the media delegation was briefed on Thailand’s sustainable tourism policy and the development and upgrading of Koh Mak as a low-carbon destination. A panel discussion was held by representatives from various organizations, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration, the Tourism Council of Trat and the Koh Mak Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

Koh Mak is Thailand’s first low-carbon destination, which has received recognition on the international stage. It won second place in the category of Governance, Reset and Recovery of the Green Destinations Story Award at ITB Berlin 2023, and was listed among the top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories in 2022. According to Green Destinations, relevant authorities in Thailand are working to push Koh Mak to achieve global tourism standards by 2027.

As part of the program, the delegation participated in various activities, including planting coral, snorkeling and making tie-dyed handicrafts with natural colors derived from native plants and minerals. In Chanthaburi province, they also took part in agro-tourism activities to experience a more rural, eco-friendly way of life.