It was made famous by the film "The Beach", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, but in recent years mass tourism has ravaged Thailand's Maya Bay, located in the idyllic Phi Phi islands. Now, after an extended shutdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there are signs that this natural paradise is recovering and, as visitors begin to return, the Thai government and tour operators are keen to avoid the mistakes of the past.


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