Publication Date
2020
Document Type
Book
Description
From its unique history, Thailand has embraced its independence and benefited from its cultural and natural beauty. With a developing economy centered around a strong tourism industry, Thailand experienced a period of intensive industrialization that shaped Thai lifestyle. At the same time, this industry gave way to the emergence of regional and social disparities that have seemingly divided Thai society. Public health statuses have also suffered; with threats of harmful air qualities second to transportation and poor agricultural practices, the abundance of single-use plastics, growing trends in medical tourism, and noticeable changes in subsistence strategies. This capstone highlights Thailand's experience with tourism and the impacts that this industry has had on the nation's public health statuses.
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Recommended Citation
Lane, Liam, "Tourism and Public Health: the case for Thailand" (2020). Research Days Posters 2020. 45.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_spring2020/45