How Tourism affected the environment of Phuket

PHUKET'S ENVIRONMENT AFTER TOURISM 

            Phuket's environment have changed a lot since tourism in Phuket started in the 1970s. 

Phuket is known for its beauty, the beaches, trees and mountains. Even though a lot of people value its beauty there's still insensible tourist and local people trashing all over the place causing sewage that ends up in the water. Pollution is becoming a greater impact on Phuket's environment every year.

There are also a lot more activities on the island that affects the environment.

The water sports are one of the most famous sport in Phuket there's jet skiing, snorkelling and etc. Water sports are harming the marine life in some ways that affects over time.

Since tourism started Phuket has already lost 50% of its coral reef.  The turtles and other marine life are becoming rarer everyday.We're losing waterfalls and fresh water.                                      

Bangla Road, 1987

For long period of time, Phuket's mountains and fields have been stripped for the land that is needed for building hotels, houses, malls and etc.

Phuket's environment is affected by many things but mostly it's just the way of life that modern people are living.

Phuket's environment was also affected by the tsunami that occurred on the coast of Phuket in 2004. Lands, buildings and trees have been destroyed.