Sun, sea, sand and tsunami: examining disaster vulnerability in the tourism community of Khao Lak, Thailand

摘要: The impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on coastal tourism communities highlights vulnerability destinations to external shocks. Based fieldwork conducted in Thailand wake this disaster, paper addresses one fundamental question: what sociopolitical and environmental conditions contributed affected community Khao Lak southern Phang Nga Province. We argue that an understanding root causes destination is vital not only for successful implementation regional recovery plans, but also building long-term resilience against future In absence appropriate framework, analyzes Lak's through innovative theoretical framework comprised sustainability relational scale place. findings reveal shaped by 13 interlinked factors. These are complex outcomes social norms developmental dynamic governance processes driven competing agendas scaled actions key government industry stakeholders. identification drivers a strong have significant implications wider community. First, empirical provide with blueprint foundations their Second, presented here provides stakeholders analytical tool which analyze unique conditions. Together, these contributions bring us closer securing sustainable livelihood futures dependent communities.