1) Since, tourism in Surat Thani is largely dependent on and a major user of
natural resources and biodiversity, and it is recommended that tourism be specifically
addressed by regional policies that deal with biodiversity and conservation.
2) Provincial level planning should be developed and adopted for ecotourism.
This should take into account both impacts on natural resources and local communities.
In addition, villagers should be empowered to manage natural resources within the
boundary of the village.
3) Facilities and infra-structure development in the province should be in
harmony with the local identity and with nature.
4) A monitoring and reporting program to determine the effectiveness of
rehabilitation should be developed; the data concerning ecotourism resources should be
integrated into this. In addition, assistance should be given for the development of
ecotourism enterprises. Such assistance could include business planning, training,
product development and marketing.
5) Preparation of guidelines or frameworks for workshops to specifically address
issues related to resource management, biodiversity conservation and ecotourism
market planning should be arranged by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
6) It is very important that more people, especially Surat Thani‟s visitors, are
educated on the concept of sustainable development and the principles for sustainable
living (IUCN/UNEP/WWF 1991). Therefore, the issues of ecosystem management and
conservation of biodiversity (WCMC 1992, Maser 1994, Ceballos- Lascurain 1996)
should be addressed with the local communities and stakeholders in protecting
ecosystem and biodiversity.