Maya bay, Phi Phi Island, Thailand changing places

Question 1

perceptions, place attachment, media places, far places.

Answer 1

the perceptions of a place can be influenced by the media due to multiple different presentations of there same place, in order to illicit different feelings and attatchemtns to the place, either encouraging or discouraging people to visit there

Question 2

the beach Hollywood film - qualitative source

Answer 2

qualitative source

the film creates the island to be one of a holiday tourist destination for post grads and teens experiencing the world. its presented as a lot busier and social than in the book

Question 3

ale garland- the beach book extract

Answer 3

qualitative source

the book creates ko phi phi to be a place of relaxation and serenity with no tourists in site. the beach is described to be free of any human trace or pollution with “sandy white beaches” and “coral gardens never damaged by wildlife”

Question 4

trip advisor reviews ko phi phi

Answer 4

qualitative source

the reviews of ko phi phi state that the island has been destroyed by tourists. it has Turi
ned into a party central place with “alcohol buckets” and people “getting drunk on the beach”