Tourism and Development in the Himalaya: Social, Environmental, and Economic Forces

ISBN-13: 9780367466275 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 368 str.

Gyan Nyaupane; Dallen Timothy

Opis

This book examines the unique characteristics of the Himalaya that mark them as a special region among other orographic regions of the world. The Himalayan range is an important global asset for ecological, climatic, cultural, spiritual, and economic reasons.

Spis treści

Part 1: Background and Contextual Setting  Chapter 1: Introduction: Tourism and Development in the Himalaya  Chapter 2: The Himalaya: Physiographic and Cultural Perspectives  Part 2: Tourism Issues and Challenges in the Himalayan Region  Chapter 3: Himalayan Vulnerabilities and Resilience: Climate Change and Natural Disasters, Shifting Physical Landscapes, and Development  Chapter 4: Conservation and Restoration of Alpine Ecosystems in the Himalaya: New Challenges for Adventure Tourism in the 21st Century  Chapter 5: High-Altitude Medical Conditions Among Travelers in the Himalaya Mountains  Chapter 6: Geopolitics in the Himalaya: Territorial Conflict, Political Instability, Uprisings, and Tourism  Chapter 7: Moral Geographies, Porters and Social Exclusion in Trekking Tourism in the Himalayan Region  Part 3: Forms of Tourism in the Himalaya  Chapter 8: Tourism for Development in the Himalaya: Using Ecotourism to Improve Livelihoods  Chapter 9: Tourism and Himalayan Indigenous Communities  Chapter 10: Volunteer Tourism, Poverty, and People on the Margins: Altruism, Ego-enhancement, and Voyeurism in the Himalaya  Chapter 11: Pilgrimage Tourism and Sacred Places in the Himalaya  Chapter 12: Expanding the Boundaries of Local Cuisine: The Context of Himalayan Community-Based Homestays  Chapter 13: Tea Heritage and Tourism as Sustainable Development in the Eastern Himalaya  Part 4: Potential Solutions  Chapter 14: Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Mountain Tourism in the Himalayan Region  Chapter 15: Social Enterprises and Sustainable Development Through Tourism in the Himalaya  Chapter 16: Heritage Tourism and Sustainable Development: Prospects for a Cultural Landscapes Framework  Chapter 17: Conclusion: The Experience of Himalayan Tourism