Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Can tourism heal instead of harm? Three perspectives on responsible travel in Southeast Asia:
🇹🇭 Community-based homestays in Thailand empowering villagers through authentic connections
🇱🇦 Jewelry forged from wartime bombs in Laos — turning tragedy into livelihood
🇮🇩 Coral reef protection in Raja Ampat where locals lead conservation through eco-tourism
From sustainable villages to bomb metal art to marine sanctuaries — travel is becoming a force for good.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Thailand: Community-Based Tourism
4:29 Laos: From Bombs to Bracelets
8:11 Indonesia: Protecting Paradise in Raja Ampat
🌍 Featured: Phattharat Kongsingkhun (Fisherwoman), MAG Visitor Center, Wehelmus Mayor (Dive Guide)
How do you travel responsibly? And can tourism truly give back?
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Scene is a 10-episode documentary series exploring fashion, food, culture, love, and life across Southeast Asia. Each episode presents three perspectives from different countries on one core topic.
CREDITS
EDITORIAL TEAM
Maren Bekker, Meggin Leigh, Andreas Kirchhoff, Iryanda Mardanuz, Georg Matthes, Adelia Sani, Ingo Tretbar, Kenya Winanti, Cinta Zanidya
PRODUCERS
Boris Claudi, Prita Kusumaputri, Tonggie Siregar
HOST
Sara Wayne
REPORTER
Iryanda Mardanuz
EDIT
Namuun Ariunsaichan, Arndt Baumüller, Marcel Epple, Caro Haberland
SOUND
Tim Tabellion
GRAPHICS
Sven Windszus
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Matthias Frickel, Debarati Guha, Vidi Legowo-Zipperer, Melanie von Marschalck, Jochen Rosenkranz
#DWTheScene
For more visit: dw.com/en/culture/s-1441
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Can tourism heal instead of harm? Three perspectives on responsible travel in Southeast Asia:
🇹🇭 Community-based homestays in Thailand empowering villagers through authentic connections
🇱🇦 Jewelry forged from wartime bombs in Laos — turning tragedy into livelihood
🇮🇩 Coral reef protection in Raja Ampat where locals lead conservation through eco-tourism
From sustainable villages to bomb metal art to marine sanctuaries — travel is becoming a force for good.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Thailand: Community-Based Tourism
4:29 Laos: From Bombs to Bracelets
8:11 Indonesia: Protecting Paradise in Raja Ampat
🌍 Featured: Phattharat Kongsingkhun (Fisherwoman), MAG Visitor Center, Wehelmus Mayor (Dive Guide)
How do you travel responsibly? And can tourism truly give back?
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Scene is a 10-episode documentary series exploring fashion, food, culture, love, and life across Southeast Asia. Each episode presents three perspectives from different countries on one core topic.
CREDITS
EDITORIAL TEAM
Maren Bekker, Meggin Leigh, Andreas Kirchhoff, Iryanda Mardanuz, Georg Matthes, Adelia Sani, Ingo Tretbar, Kenya Winanti, Cinta Zanidya
PRODUCERS
Boris Claudi, Prita Kusumaputri, Tonggie Siregar
HOST
Sara Wayne
REPORTER
Iryanda Mardanuz
EDIT
Namuun Ariunsaichan, Arndt Baumüller, Marcel Epple, Caro Haberland
SOUND
Tim Tabellion
GRAPHICS
Sven Windszus
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Matthias Frickel, Debarati Guha, Vidi Legowo-Zipperer, Melanie von Marschalck, Jochen Rosenkranz
#DWTheScene
For more visit: dw.com/en/culture/s-1441
Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
