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Ken Drew loves Phuket, its people, and the tourism students he taught there. But he and his students have some concerns, and wonder whether the global sustainable tourism leaders at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) share them ...
Meanwhile, an impact report shows how an ecolodge on the edge of Khao Sok National Park — not a million miles away from Phuket — is embedding and measuring conservation, community, culture, and commerce in its operations.
Anurak Community Lodge, a 19-key nature-based ecolodge located on the edge of Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand, has published its 2025 Impact Report.
The report outlines Anurak’s progress towards regenerative travel & tourism principles guided by the ‘4Cs’ of conservation, community, culture, and commerce; a framework developed by sustainable tourism advocacy body, The Long Run.
The impact statement demonstrates how the lodge is embedding sustainability in all aspects of its operations.
A key milestone in 2025 was the completion of a full year of consistent measurement of electricity, water, and waste.
The ecolodge also maintained its Travelife Gold Certification, reflecting adherence to internationally recognised sustainability standards …
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