Tourism often be a double-edged sword. On the one hand increase the income for other countries in the natural damage that occurs as a result of much touched by the tourists. Not a few of them do vandalism in places of tourist.
That's what makes Thailand decided to close the most beautiful island of Koh Tachai because there are too many to accommodate many tourists. Primitive island that should only accommodate 70 people but in reality holds more than 1,000 people per day. Not to mention the eating stalls and tourist ships.
The decision to close the island of Koh Tachai is urgent in order to restore the natural condition again.
Apparently, Koh Tachai is not the only 'paradise' are urged to be closed. There are many other islands in the corners of the earth that should be closed for the purpose of travel for the sake of the environment and the surrounding ecosystem.
Here are 5 'paradise' which is already languishing requires more attention to restore its natural condition. Including Bali, such as IT-flexible quotation of the BBC,
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Pulau Phi Phi, Thailand
Since so the location of the movie The Beach, a tropical paradise that instantly became the most popular tourist destinations. Tourist explosion was no longer able to be controlled by the local government.
According to the Board Pariwasata Thailand, Koh Phi Phi and surrounding islands accommodate 1.4 million tourists per year. Coral reefs many destroyed by anchors and the divers. Not to mention marine ecosystems damaged by pollution from motor boats and litter into the sea
Pulau Cozumel, Meksiko.
Famous for its beautiful beaches and tropical reefs, Cozumel Island is located in the waters of Mexico. Initially she was a virgin island quiet until a harbor built for cruise ships.
To this day, the island is a popular location for two in the world for cruise ship stopover.
Fragile reefs are threatened by pollution. While the ships were anchored made warmer water so that it can damage the corals.
To this day, the island is a popular location for two in the world for cruise ship stopover.
Fragile reefs are threatened by pollution. While the ships were anchored made warmer water so that it can damage the corals.
Bali, Indonesia
Bali island is threatened to increased deforestation. It happened due to the growth of the tourism industry and the explosion of the island's population.
The growth of tourist infrastructure not in line with the result piles of garbage were everywhere on the beaches of Bali. Animal and plant entrants also threaten native ecosystems of the island.
Ekuador dan Puncak Gunung Everest
Pulau Galapagos, Ekuador
Although not a place visited by hordes of tourists, but not a few tourists come in the islands to see the unique experience of the island's ecosystem biodiversity.
However, the inhabitants of the island are very sensitive to noise tourists 'scientists' it. Not to mention they often bring pets came.
As a result, the Galapagos Islands are now in the list of protected nature reserve under UNESCO.
Mount Everest
Ever since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953, tens of thousands of climbers to follow in their footsteps. And more than 7,000 of them reached the summit of the mountain.
As a result, a lot of impact for this fragile region.
Climbers usually carry equipment, food, plastic, aluminum, glass cans, tents and so on. Some of them with reckless or deliberately leaving the luggage.
However, most problem is sanitation. Each year, 11,000 kilos of faeces should be cleaned. Even then there are still many who do not get carried away. You can imagine what kind of dirty ... the mountain.
As a result, a lot of impact for this fragile region.
Climbers usually carry equipment, food, plastic, aluminum, glass cans, tents and so on. Some of them with reckless or deliberately leaving the luggage.
However, most problem is sanitation. Each year, 11,000 kilos of faeces should be cleaned. Even then there are still many who do not get carried away. You can imagine what kind of dirty ... the mountain.
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