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The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 was officially launched amidst an event at the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Spain, and has been planned to be followed by 12 months of global actions aimed at advancing sustainable tourism contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total
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Lisa Choegyal, who came Nepal in 1970s, has made the country her second home ■ By Anuska Joshi The hippie
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Many glaciers and mountains in the Himalayan region of Nepal feed major rivers downstream, and we can see direct impacts of climate change in this region, in the form of melting of snow caps, retreating glaciers, increased risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), increased tree line and diminishing biodiversity.
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Ecotourism is sustainable tourism that focuses on preserving and protecting the natural system. The high number of tourist visiting our nature always exerts pressure on the place.
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Nature is a very huge part of Hinduism, as mentioned in the various Vedas and Puranas, nature being the creation of God himself, and with many Gods and Goddesses being an impersonification of the different aspects of nature.
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Respect to the local people and their culture is another aspect of eco-tourism. The place has always been a home to the local peoples..
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Whenever we talk about climate change, we always say that climate change has hit homes, because the effect of climate change is in our way of life. The changes in our environment, because of the changing climate, have a very powerful impact on our daily livelihood as well.
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Ecotourism has assumed considerable socio-economic importance and its role has become particularly significant in developing countries. The impact of this sector of tourism is of importance as it is vital in the fight against poverty, particularly in remote areas.
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The first view of Ghalegaun was mesmerizing. We could see neatly arranged houses with stone and tin roofs. Smoke was bellowing from the houses in an apparent sign that locals were preparing dinner.
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