Phi Phi Revisited. A Continuation of Disaster Vulnerability?

Abstract

This study develops previous research conducted (see Taylor 2012) into disaster vulnerability on Phi Phi Island, which resulted in the development of a detailed framework of vulnerability factors intertwined with factors of political economy presenting a post-disaster situation that was highly vulnerable and non-conducive to sustainability. The paper proposes future research directions for identifying and mitigating destination vulnerability. Whilst there has been limited research undertaken from a tourism development perspective in the intervening years (Calgaro, 2011;Steckley and Doberstein, 2011), that which exists points again to overtourism (Koh and Fakfare, 2019). There is growing evidence to suggest that tourist satisfaction has been diminishing for a long time now (Ee and Kahl, 2014). and that vulnerability has been recreated creating the conditions for a future disaster as predicted by Blaikie et al (2003).

Monitoring the Land Cover Changes in Mangrove Areas and Urbanization using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Normalized Difference Built-up Index in Krabi Estuary Wetland, Krabi Province, Thailand

“…Therefore, there is a problem of drainage into natural water sources. Municipal waste and food grease are contaminated and residues in clay and peat in the mangrove forests of the Pak Nam Krabi downstream and Yuan River Basin, which affects very dangerous to ecological systems towards the KEW area [43]. However, this research is aware of the sensitivity of reservation area to deforestation in the northern and southern mangrove forests of the KEW area.…”

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“…To date, existing academic literature has emphasised assessments of vulnerability factors, mostly in regard to tsunami hazards, with limited discussions on climate change impact (Taylor, 2019;Steckley and Doberstein, 2010;Calgaro, 2010;Calgaro et al, 2009), on sustainable tourism (Dodds, 2013;Taylor, 2012;Dodds, 2010;Dodds et al, 2010), and the recovery of the island after the tsunami event of 2004 (Leopold, 2008). Thus, the literature from other island destinations investigating tourism stakeholders' perceptions of impacts commonly associated with climate change can be of relevance for this study.…”