Nepal - Extreme Tourism 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyTourismGCSEAQA Created by: JiyaCreated on: 07-04-16 17:22 Factfile small LEDC nation, between India and China 147,000 square miles population: 19 million one of the poorest countries in the world with $170 per capita annual income people visit Everest Base Camp and the Himalayas 1 of 4 Positive Impacts creates jobs and income Sherpas (mountain guides) charge up to $2,000 fo guided tour locals earn money for themselves and their families improves quality of life Nepalese government charges for climbing permits Mount Everest costs $3350 for a permit money gained goes towards protecting environment and preserving natural scenery to keep people visiting 2 of 4 Negative Impacts estimated 50 tonnes rubbish left on Everest, including oxygen tanks and climbing equipment results in litter collection, taking time and money spoils natural beauty if beauty too damaged, tourists stop coming, country suffers economically deforestation rates are rising as firewood used by trekking groups Nepal lost 224,000 hectares of natural forest since 1990 burning wood releases carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming loss of vegetation and forest means animals' habitats destroyed and some species die out biodiversity decreases 3 of 4 Coping with Tourism in 2010, clean-up mission launched in 'death zone' 4 dead bodies retrieved area will remain attractive The Nepal Nature Conservation Society successfully closed several treks permanently such as Nangpa La in Khumba these areas remain as wilderness to preserve beauty protects habitats of animals living there helping local people like inhabitants of villages like, Siddhi The Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program trained locals in hotel management, tour guiding, environmental awareness and handicraft making locals have money to spend on themselves and their families, improving quality of life provides services for tourists meaning people continue to want to visit 4 of 4
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