Extreme Tourism: Nepal
Mindmap for Nepal, a case study for extreme tourism.
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- Extreme Tourism: Nepal
- About Nepal
- between India and China
- capital is Kathmandu
- mountainous landscape
- Himalayas
- Impacts
- Sherpas
- Sherpas are native to Nepal and can survive at high altitudes
- Sherpas make a lot of money from tourism by working as guides
- Sherpas are elite, rest of Nepal is poor, this causes conflict
- drug and alcohol addiction
- some marry foriegners and move abroad, less Sherpas to guide and loss of culture
- Farmers
- a lot of Sherpas are moving away, so some farmers try to be guides or porters to earn more money
- farmers are not Sherpas so cannot live at high altitudes as Sherpas can
- risk to farmers and tourists because they may get lost and farmers do not know safe routes
- Footpath erosion
- increased numbers of tourists cause footpaths to be eroded
- can make climbing Everest dangerous
- Waste
- catholes (when people poop in a hole) can pollute soil
- litter left on mountain can harm flora and fauna and damage biodiversity
- litter is a problem at Everest Base Camp, where people camp before they climb
- Sherpas
- Solutions
- encourage tourists to visit wider area, not just Everest/ Himalayas
- do this by
- make another base camp on the other side of Everest
- advertise local accommodation or other mountains/ attractions
- effects
- waste and litter reduced in one place, easier to manage
- less footpath erosion
- tourism profits more spread out so less conflict
- do this by
- reduce amount of firewood used by tourists and locals to decrease deforestation
- effects
- less habitat destruction
- preserve biodiversity
- less habitat destruction
- landscape isn't damaged
- less CO2 emissions, if carbon-neutral alternative given
- do this by
- supply locals with alternative fuel eg propane or coal
- sell locals and tourists sustainable wood
- plant trees to replace ones cut down
- effects
- cut down on people camping in unauthorised sites
- do this by
- landmines
- create 'official' campsites and encourage people to use these
- put up signs at dangerous sites
- effects
- people become more aware of local environment
- pollution reduced to 'official' campsites only
- less accidents and injuries
- do this by
- involve local people in making decisions regarding tourism
- do this by
- involve tourism reps in local politics
- educate them about helping themselves
- effects
- local people are empowered
- decisions benefit local people
- do this by
- decrease gaps in tourism profits between areas/ groups of people
- do this by
- tax tourism earnings
- advertise tourism destinations throughout Himalayas and Nepal
- effects
- reduced conflict between Sherpas and non Sherpas
- more money for infrastructure
- do this by
- encourage tourists to visit wider area, not just Everest/ Himalayas
- Extreme tourism
- Who
- the rich-- $11,000 for an Everest climbing permit
- Scientists
- researchers
- photographers
- young people--need to be physically fit
- When
- high tourist season is between June and September
- Why
- accomplishment
- fundraising
- scenery
- do it for the vine
- Increase
- education, media causes people to be more curious about wider world
- awaerness of health and safety so people feel safer
- improved healthcare
- Who
- Benefits
- Tourism brings a lot of money to Nepal, even though it's unevenly distributed
- expose Westerners to Asian cultre so they want to help preserve it
- About Nepal
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