Satun…the city of the World Geopark Ecotourism boom complements Lipe
Satun is regarded as the southernmost coastal province of the Andaman Sea. ที่พักหลีเป๊ะ And the most famous and well-known tourist attraction is Koh Lipe. Recently, Satun prepares to receive good news. Win the result of UNESCO declared a world geopark. This may lead to the creation of a new ecotourism market in Thailand. including generating income for people in this secondary city It also spreads the original main landmark attractions. ที่พักติดทะเล หลีเป๊ะ In addition, Satun also has landmarks for ecotourism in various islands such as Prasat Hin Pan Yot, Ao To Ba, etc. The province therefore promotes ecotourism under the name "Satun Geo Park" in 4 districts, namely: La-ngu District, Thung Wa District, Manang District and Mueang District.
The deputy governor of Satun said that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is considering declaring Satun a global geopark. It is expected to be officially announced by April 2018 as the first geopark in Thailand. which has important geological evidence stone mountain supine table In the area of Mu Ko Petra National Park, it is over 550 million years old and found geological evidence of faults overlapping rocks from 2 eras, namely, ที่พักติดหาด the Ordovician era limestone rock group. and sandstone, Tarutao stone group in the Cambrian period.
At present, Satun has a tourism income of 8,000 million baht / year, which is still very small compared to other Andaman seaside provinces such as Phuket, which has a tourism income of more than 100 billion baht / year, Krabi about 80,000 million baht / year, and Phang Nga. ที่พักริมหาด หลีเป๊ะ Approximately 50,000 million baht/year
Most of the tourists visiting the province have their main destination in Koh Lipe. by the number of tourists traveling through Pak Bara Pier Or the main port of 1,500-2,000 people / day, รีสอร์ทติดทะเล divided into 70% of tourists traveling to Koh Lipe, of which 30% are students. Students who come to ecotourism to study the natural abundance that is the main selling point Being declared such a global geopark will make the group of students. More researchers from around the world are coming in. and will take longer to stay in the area than general tourists Because the area in all 4 districts of Satun Geo Park It will consist of more than 30 sub-area and share responsibility for many agencies, โรงแรมติดทะเล หลีเป๊ะ such as the Petra National Park. Koh Tarutao National Park and community care areas, etc.