Responsible Tourism

Ever since Nepal opened its door to foreigners, tourism has brought cheers to the Nepali economy. Tourism contributes nearly 4 percent to the total GDP of Nepal and provides employment opportunities to thousands of Nepali. Tourism has also hastened the process of infrastructure development.

A massive influx of travelers from across the world has also brought several problems like environmental degradation, social tension, and even social breakdown. Tourism has also led to the loss of traditional or indigenous culture - one of the very reasons why tourists visit Nepal. However, we are not saying that traditional Nepali settlements should not benefit from technological advances. Extensive tourism has brought numerous negative effects in many tourism destinations. Hence, there is a need to balance the modernization of settlements while paying equal importance to preserving traditions and cultures so that these villages do not lose their tourist attraction. If these villages lose their tourist attraction, they will lose that precious source of income.