This report provides a comprehensive assessment of Single-Use Plastic (SUP) consumption and management in two key tourism areas in Thailand: Koh Tao and the Trang region, which includes Koh Libong, Koh Mook, Koh Kradang, and Pak Meng. The focus is on identifying effective voluntary reduction strategies for SUP use within the tourism sector, with recommendations tailored to the unique environmental, operational, and community needs of each location. WWF’s role as a mediator supports these strategies to align sustainable tourism practices with the broader goals of environmental preservation and community engagement. The project lead partner, Plastics Institute of Thailand (PITH), covers particularly handling as well as the legal and administrative perspectives of current waste management for Koh Tao and Trang city.
This assessment is parted into 2:
The assessment aims to:
- Formulate recommendations on how the use of SUP packaging in the tourism sector can be avoided or reduced.
- Assess SUP (Single-Use Plastic) consumption and management—including handling and disposal—in the tourism sector in Pak Meng, Koh Libong, and Koh Mook (Trang province), and Koh Tao.
