The most popular resort in the Philippines, Boracay island, will be closed for half a year because of waste. Tourists make serious damage to the island. The president has previously stated that Boracay is gradually turning into a sewage ditch.
Last year more than two million tourists visited the resorts with its white sand and stunning views. There are more than 500 companies that make money on tourism there, their total income for the last year was more than one billion dollars. The government promised to allocate financial aid for companies that suffer from the closure.
Besides, on March Maya Bay resort in Thailand was also temporary closed because of tourists’ harm to local flora and fauna.