| ID | 185757 |
| Title Proper | Quest for sustainable tourism in Nepal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nepal, Sanjay K |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Long a prime destination for mountaineers and trekkers, Nepal has struggled to develop a tourism industry that is economically and environmentally sustainable. After becoming a draw for hippies in the late 1960s, the country never managed to reorient itself away from budget travelers and toward higher-value services that would make the most of its natural and cultural attractions, as its neighbor Bhutan has done. The COVID-19 pandemic is the third major interruption to tourism in recent years, after a decade-long civil war and the 2015 earthquake. It could be a chance to finally put the industry on a more sustainable path. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 121, No.834; Apr 2022: p.147–153 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol: 121 No 834 |
| Key Words | Sustainable Development ; Nepal ; Climate Change ; Tourism ; Pandemic ; COVID-19 |