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Tourism, Environment andTourism, Environment and
PortersPorters
JULY 12 2013JULY 12 2013
KATHMANDU ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTKATHMANDU ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECT
Arjun Kumar LimbuArjun Kumar Limbu
& Paul Ostrowski& Paul Ostrowski
E-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.comE-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.com
PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY::
Importance : Mountain Environment
 Importance: why?
 Conservation: How?
 Interaction: Q/A
 Why? Benefits
ISAS
(Information Search & Analysis Skill)
 Life Betterment.
 Knowledge is Power.
 Skill is a tool.
 Use your Power to use Tool.
?
Environment
Tourism relation
Is Nepal rich?
Porters’ situation and why?
PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION
TOPICSTOPICS• ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT
• Eco/TOURISMEco/TOURISM
• Relation between Environment & TourismRelation between Environment & Tourism
• KEEPKEEP
• KEEP PCBKEEP PCB
• Porters’ Situation & Ways to ImprovePorters’ Situation & Ways to Improve
ENVIRONMENT
 Earth (Solar System)
 Ecosystem (food chain)
 Environmental Parameters: Biotic /Abiotic factors
 Climate, Season, Weather
 Biodegradation
 Biodiversity, Entropy
 Environment : Inter-disciplinary
 Geography, Geology, Chemistry,
Tourism
 Tourists (internal/external)
 Responsible tourism
 Ecotourism / Ecotourist/ Ecodestination
 Sustainable Tourism
 Grassroot- Policy level
 Human Resource development: Technical aspects
 Carbon Neutralization Initiative-ICAO, UNEP, UNFCC,IPCC
 Eco-Certification / Green Certification
 Green Economy/ Green Job
steep, sloping sides and sharp or slightly rounded ridges
and peaks.
-3500 m (SNOWY) – 600 m -1500m -2500m
-About 1/5 world's landscape,
-homes at least 1/10 world's people.
-Tallest known mountain -solar system is Olympus Mons,
located on Mars.
-mountains under the surface of the sea
-Highest Mountain Range: Himalayan
-Longest : Andes of Mountain
-Himalaya = Andes = Rockies = Alps = Karakoram
About Nepal:
GEOGRAPHY
 Elevation : 60 - 8848 m
Geographical Division :
3 geographical zones-
Mountainous & Hilly (75%), Plain.
 HKH Region.
 Young Mountain-Australia
 Immense Altitudinal Changes
 Climatic Great Variations
 Diversity of Ecosystems: Rich
 many high altitude plants medicinal
economic value of
mountain people (Yarsa Gumba)
How Mountain Formed?
Nepal at a Glance
Location : In between India & China
 Area : 147,181 sq.km
Population : 25 million
People : 101 ethnic groups & 92 dialects
FOOD : DAL-BHAT (carbohydrate n proteineous)
Language : Nepali is the national language.
: English is widely spoken and & understood
Political System : Multi party republic system
Climate : Nepal has four seasons
Winter : December-February
Spring : March – May
Summer : June – August
Autumn : September – November
 Elevation : 60 - 8848 meter (Mt. Everest)
1953 May 29 Ascended.
Geographical Division : 3 geographical zones-
•High Mountain
•Mid Hill
•Plain
NEPA
L
Now, we are hereNow, we are here
Tourism and environment july 12 2013
RIVERS OF NEPAL:
Tourism and environment july 12 2013
Tourism and environment july 12 2013
Tourism and environment july 12 2013
Sustainable Mountain Tourism
 Sustainable Development:
“meets the need of present generation without
compromising the needs of future
generations.”
 Sustainable Mountain Tourism is defined as state of
development in which quality of life of the
mountain people improves and visitors
satisfaction is enhanced without depleting or
degrading natural resources for future
generations to come.
Mountain Tourism Challenges
 CLIMATE CHANGE - Small change has large scale
effects
 Natural Disasters: Flooding, droughts and crop
failures, landslides, land degradation, desertification,
GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding)
 Five GLOF events are known to have occurred in Nepal
between 1977 and 1998. In August 1985 a GLOF from the Dig Tsho
(Langmoche) glacial lake destroyed 14 bridges and caused about US$
1.5 million worth of damage to the nearby completed Namche small
hydropower plant.
ENVIRONMENT
Biological Diversity
 One of Asia’s most rich biodiversity.
 wide range of altitude has contributed to abundant and
diverse ecosystem, species and genetic resources.
 home of 2% of world’s flowering plants.
 4% of the world’s mammals (the largest population of
one horned rhino is found in Chitwan National Park).
 8% of the world’s bird populations, among which the
Spiny Babbler is endemic to Nepal.
 Out of an estimated 1,000 species of indigenous
medicinal plants approximately 700 species have been
identified.
 Eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains
found in Nepal
 The world’s deepest gorges—the Kali
Gandaki named after the ferocious goddess
Kali, which is also Nepal’s very best river
for white water rafting.
 Tilicho Lake (at 5,099m) north of Annapurna
is one of the highest lakes in the world.
 Nepal has the world’s second largest
hydroelectric power potential
 Nepal—the largest figure declared for conservation
in any country.
 16 Protected Areas in Nepal (18% of the total area): 9
National Parks, 3 Wildlife Reserves, 3 Conservation
Areas and 1 Hunting Reserve.
National Parks
Mountaineering & Adventure
Adventure
 Trekking
 Rafting
 Jungle Safari
 Paragliding
 Bungee jumping
Mountaineering
-Around 326 peaks in
Nepal are opened for
mountaineering
-1,310 peaks above 6000
meters
Adventure & Mountaineering
GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE
WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL Is it OK?
Protection of waterways
Hotel Owner in Chandan Bari Preparing Tea
A mixture of nature, culture & wildlife
Phoksundo Nature Experience
Waste
Tourism in Nepal
 Who are tourist ?
“People who stay more than one night
in a place other than home”
 Who are foreigners ?
“People coming from far off place to
see, experience and learn about a
place”
Tourism is defined as the activity under
taken to cater the tourist”
Tourist Arrival
Photo: Chart Showing Tourist Arrival in Different Year
Support Mountain People and ENVIRONMENT.
Leave nothing but footprints
ake nothing but photographs." old phrase
Leave nothing but Memories
Take nothing but local products." new-KE
-arjun June 11, 2010
TOURISM N ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS
SIMPLE RULE
Indigeneous knowledge - use of natural resources
Limited people - less resources & alternatives
less outward access to world
less consumption
less commercialization
Today,  sustainable solutions (?)
YESTERDAY
Major Tourism Products of Nepal
Mountaineering products
Rich floral and faunal diversity
Cultural and Heritage
Adventure based activities:
 Trekking
 Rafting
 Jungle Safari
 Gliding
-White & black mountains
-Loads of garbage need to be brought down from mountains
-External forces –climate change
-Migration
-Child Labor, River systems,
-Geographical Maps, Geo tourism
-deforestations, landslides
-Bird Watching,
-Carbon issues- aviation (ICAO, UNEP, KEEP in Nepal)
-Natural disasters (Importance in tourism)
-Risk assessment and management
 
“Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic
mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848
metres). The Park shelters several rare species, such as the
snow leopard and the lesser panda. The presence of the
Sherpas, with their unique culture, adds further interest
to this site.”
3rd
Session of the World Heritage Committee, October 26, 1979:
Distributing Tourism Benefits to Grass-root Mountain People
Natural resources
conservation Management of natural resources
 Forest nursery and plantation
 Forest, Wildlife Soil and Water Conservation
 Research, Survey and Documentation
Alternative energy
Micro Hydroelectricity
Kerosene Depot
Solar Energy
Back Boiler
Solar Water Heater
Bio-gas
Fuel wood Saving
Devices
A Destination you would not missA Destination you would not miss
KEEP AND PCB, PORTERS
By PAUL OSTROWSKI
Organization Introduction
Established in 1992
Non Profit, Non Governmental Organization
Mission
“Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) is a
registered non-profit, non-governmental organisation. Our
mission is to ensure the future ecological and cultural
prosperity of Nepal and its people by maximising the
benefits and reducing the negative impacts associated with
tourism.”
KEE
P
• Visitors’ Information Centres
• Tourism Capacity Development Program
• Community Development Program
• Environmental Awareness Program
• Volunteer Program
• Porters’ Welfare Program
Major Activities
-KEEP established Porters’ Clothing Bank (PCB)
in September, 2009 with support from
different international and National
organizations like IPPG, CAN, IMEC, PP-UK,
Mountain Kingdom, UK, WE-UK,
Porter’s Welfare Program
To provide ill-prepared porters with better
clothing suitable for their treks in a mountain
environment.
Date of Establishment: 1st September, 2009
Objective: To provide ill-prepared porters with
better clothing, suitable for their treks in a
mountain environment
KEEP PCBKEEP PCB
• Help to minimize occupational health hazard
altitude sickness
snow blindness
Hypothermia
Frostbite
MPORTANCEMPORTANCE
• Aware tourist,
guides as well as
porters about porters’
role in memorable
trekking, porters right
VAILABLE EQUIPMENTVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
Jackets
Pants
Shoes
Sunglasses
Socks
Gloves
Sleeping Bags
VAILABLE EQUIPMENTVAILABLE EQUIPMENT (CONTD..)(CONTD..)
Total Sets of Clothes:
Date: June, 011
OUTPUTOUTPUT
•Lended Equipments:
All available equipments are lended to all
trekking companies on first come first serve
basis.
Table: equipment lended
Tourism and environment july 12 2013
•Lending Procedure:
• A form needs to be filled up
•A deposit of NRs.1000 should be made
• Clothes will be lended
• Rs. 750 will be refund upon the return of
clothes and equipment
Lending Form:
Improving The Plight of
Porters
 Porters In Nepal
Govt., Employers, Employee
Situation today
Needed Improvements-proposals
Nepalise Porters
Backbone of treaking industry
Tipically carry 63%- 93% of
body wt.
World’s most effective haulers
Unique in the world-most
efficient haulers
Most are subsistence farmers in
off-season
Porters in Nepal today
 EXPLOITED
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
REGULATIONS NOT ENFORCED
Profits of tourism NOT trickle
ing down
Lack respect due them
Pay not enough

Tourism and environment july 12 2013
 Group 1: The problems were:
 Inadequate Equipment& Gears (Rope) : Sunglasses,
Shoes
 Salary
 No Jacket for raining
 No Medicines during trek sick ,
 No Insurance from Trekking office
 Deport in the middle of Job with some excuses like
problem of insufficient carried food items for
complete trekking groups in mountains. (For 18 days’
agreed job initially, deport us after 5 days- we also
have our plans-they shouldn’t treat us like this, we’d
other better options than to be deported on too
early)
 Group 2: The presented problems were:
 a) More weight than assigned load (Before trek agreed on
30Kg, later 45-50Kg on field).
 b) No clothing sets according to temperature
 c) Less salary than agreed/assigned by government
 d) Language barrier to speak with tourists even though
there’s a great interest.
 e) Improper fooding and lodging
 f) No knowledge on Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
even after being victim.
 g) No Sunglasses provided for snowy conditions
 h) No wind and waterproof jackets, No Proper shoes for
walking in snow
 i) Guides are barriers to speak with tourists (Guides
often worry if Porters would benefit more/damage trip
 Group 3: Problems presented
 a) Heavy Load
 b) Less salary
 c) No suitable clothes
 d) No necessary info, workshops for porters
 e) No porters are provided any info regarding trekking.
 f) When porters have problems, Guides do not let them
communicate with tourists.
 g) No availability of medicines
 h) Improper fooding management
 i) Hoteliers’ perspective towards ‘Porters’: Treat with us
very inhumanely (We are human too!!)
 j) Tips from Guests (Tourists) to Porters is not available to
us
 k) No insurance for Porters
Porters’ situation & Experience
Tamang Heritage trail, porters
shared his problem with all of us. “Few years
back, while expedition to the ‘Meera Peak’ of
height 6476m, I had a severe stomach pain and
I didn’t know what to do or who to be told
about this problem. At times, I felt vomiting as
well.
In Everest trek, I immediately felt down with
loads, foreign tourists gave some medicines,
nepali companies didn’t care me- Jiri Porter
Ways to improve?
Should know things before trekking:
a) Regarding trekking
b) About Standard load weight, and carrying items
c) About Geography and local
Should know things before trekking:
a) Insurance is a must.
b) Knowledge on First Aid
c) Should learn English language
d) What food and accommodation will be provided/available
in trekking route?
e) What shoes, sunglasses and clothing will be
provided/available according to local environmental/
geographical terrain conditions?
Needed Improvements--
proposals
Porter registration program
Load + wage standard
 bring awareness to gov.to
strengthen legislation regarding
safety for porters
Insurance
Higher level of service+training
Raise awarness: taking care of
pporportersp
Interaction
What can we do to address these issues?
Is there anyway ‘Leave no trace’/ ‘Zero
waste’?
Whose responsibility? Ind gr?
What are the locations needed Environment
prob?
ANY QUESTIONS?
ARJUN LIMBU
E-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.com

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Tourism and environment july 12 2013

  • 1. Tourism, Environment andTourism, Environment and PortersPorters JULY 12 2013JULY 12 2013 KATHMANDU ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTKATHMANDU ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECT Arjun Kumar LimbuArjun Kumar Limbu & Paul Ostrowski& Paul Ostrowski E-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.comE-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.com PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY::
  • 2. Importance : Mountain Environment  Importance: why?  Conservation: How?  Interaction: Q/A  Why? Benefits ISAS (Information Search & Analysis Skill)  Life Betterment.  Knowledge is Power.  Skill is a tool.  Use your Power to use Tool.
  • 3. ? Environment Tourism relation Is Nepal rich? Porters’ situation and why?
  • 4. PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION TOPICSTOPICS• ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT • Eco/TOURISMEco/TOURISM • Relation between Environment & TourismRelation between Environment & Tourism • KEEPKEEP • KEEP PCBKEEP PCB • Porters’ Situation & Ways to ImprovePorters’ Situation & Ways to Improve
  • 5. ENVIRONMENT  Earth (Solar System)  Ecosystem (food chain)  Environmental Parameters: Biotic /Abiotic factors  Climate, Season, Weather  Biodegradation  Biodiversity, Entropy  Environment : Inter-disciplinary  Geography, Geology, Chemistry,
  • 6. Tourism  Tourists (internal/external)  Responsible tourism  Ecotourism / Ecotourist/ Ecodestination  Sustainable Tourism  Grassroot- Policy level  Human Resource development: Technical aspects  Carbon Neutralization Initiative-ICAO, UNEP, UNFCC,IPCC  Eco-Certification / Green Certification  Green Economy/ Green Job
  • 7. steep, sloping sides and sharp or slightly rounded ridges and peaks. -3500 m (SNOWY) – 600 m -1500m -2500m -About 1/5 world's landscape, -homes at least 1/10 world's people. -Tallest known mountain -solar system is Olympus Mons, located on Mars. -mountains under the surface of the sea -Highest Mountain Range: Himalayan -Longest : Andes of Mountain -Himalaya = Andes = Rockies = Alps = Karakoram
  • 8. About Nepal: GEOGRAPHY  Elevation : 60 - 8848 m Geographical Division : 3 geographical zones- Mountainous & Hilly (75%), Plain.  HKH Region.  Young Mountain-Australia  Immense Altitudinal Changes  Climatic Great Variations  Diversity of Ecosystems: Rich  many high altitude plants medicinal economic value of mountain people (Yarsa Gumba)
  • 10. Nepal at a Glance Location : In between India & China  Area : 147,181 sq.km Population : 25 million People : 101 ethnic groups & 92 dialects FOOD : DAL-BHAT (carbohydrate n proteineous) Language : Nepali is the national language. : English is widely spoken and & understood Political System : Multi party republic system Climate : Nepal has four seasons Winter : December-February Spring : March – May Summer : June – August Autumn : September – November  Elevation : 60 - 8848 meter (Mt. Everest) 1953 May 29 Ascended. Geographical Division : 3 geographical zones- •High Mountain •Mid Hill •Plain NEPA L
  • 11. Now, we are hereNow, we are here
  • 17. Sustainable Mountain Tourism  Sustainable Development: “meets the need of present generation without compromising the needs of future generations.”  Sustainable Mountain Tourism is defined as state of development in which quality of life of the mountain people improves and visitors satisfaction is enhanced without depleting or degrading natural resources for future generations to come.
  • 18. Mountain Tourism Challenges  CLIMATE CHANGE - Small change has large scale effects  Natural Disasters: Flooding, droughts and crop failures, landslides, land degradation, desertification, GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding)  Five GLOF events are known to have occurred in Nepal between 1977 and 1998. In August 1985 a GLOF from the Dig Tsho (Langmoche) glacial lake destroyed 14 bridges and caused about US$ 1.5 million worth of damage to the nearby completed Namche small hydropower plant.
  • 20. Biological Diversity  One of Asia’s most rich biodiversity.  wide range of altitude has contributed to abundant and diverse ecosystem, species and genetic resources.  home of 2% of world’s flowering plants.  4% of the world’s mammals (the largest population of one horned rhino is found in Chitwan National Park).  8% of the world’s bird populations, among which the Spiny Babbler is endemic to Nepal.  Out of an estimated 1,000 species of indigenous medicinal plants approximately 700 species have been identified.
  • 21.  Eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains found in Nepal  The world’s deepest gorges—the Kali Gandaki named after the ferocious goddess Kali, which is also Nepal’s very best river for white water rafting.  Tilicho Lake (at 5,099m) north of Annapurna is one of the highest lakes in the world.  Nepal has the world’s second largest hydroelectric power potential
  • 22.  Nepal—the largest figure declared for conservation in any country.  16 Protected Areas in Nepal (18% of the total area): 9 National Parks, 3 Wildlife Reserves, 3 Conservation Areas and 1 Hunting Reserve. National Parks
  • 23. Mountaineering & Adventure Adventure  Trekking  Rafting  Jungle Safari  Paragliding  Bungee jumping Mountaineering -Around 326 peaks in Nepal are opened for mountaineering -1,310 peaks above 6000 meters Adventure & Mountaineering
  • 24. GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL Is it OK? Protection of waterways
  • 25. Hotel Owner in Chandan Bari Preparing Tea
  • 26. A mixture of nature, culture & wildlife
  • 28. Waste
  • 29. Tourism in Nepal  Who are tourist ? “People who stay more than one night in a place other than home”  Who are foreigners ? “People coming from far off place to see, experience and learn about a place” Tourism is defined as the activity under taken to cater the tourist”
  • 30. Tourist Arrival Photo: Chart Showing Tourist Arrival in Different Year
  • 31. Support Mountain People and ENVIRONMENT. Leave nothing but footprints ake nothing but photographs." old phrase Leave nothing but Memories Take nothing but local products." new-KE -arjun June 11, 2010
  • 33. SIMPLE RULE Indigeneous knowledge - use of natural resources Limited people - less resources & alternatives less outward access to world less consumption less commercialization Today,  sustainable solutions (?) YESTERDAY
  • 34. Major Tourism Products of Nepal Mountaineering products Rich floral and faunal diversity Cultural and Heritage Adventure based activities:  Trekking  Rafting  Jungle Safari  Gliding
  • 35. -White & black mountains -Loads of garbage need to be brought down from mountains -External forces –climate change -Migration -Child Labor, River systems, -Geographical Maps, Geo tourism -deforestations, landslides -Bird Watching, -Carbon issues- aviation (ICAO, UNEP, KEEP in Nepal) -Natural disasters (Importance in tourism) -Risk assessment and management
  • 36.   “Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 metres). The Park shelters several rare species, such as the snow leopard and the lesser panda. The presence of the Sherpas, with their unique culture, adds further interest to this site.” 3rd Session of the World Heritage Committee, October 26, 1979:
  • 37. Distributing Tourism Benefits to Grass-root Mountain People
  • 38. Natural resources conservation Management of natural resources  Forest nursery and plantation  Forest, Wildlife Soil and Water Conservation  Research, Survey and Documentation
  • 39. Alternative energy Micro Hydroelectricity Kerosene Depot Solar Energy Back Boiler Solar Water Heater Bio-gas Fuel wood Saving Devices
  • 40. A Destination you would not missA Destination you would not miss
  • 41. KEEP AND PCB, PORTERS By PAUL OSTROWSKI
  • 42. Organization Introduction Established in 1992 Non Profit, Non Governmental Organization Mission “Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organisation. Our mission is to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal and its people by maximising the benefits and reducing the negative impacts associated with tourism.” KEE P
  • 43. • Visitors’ Information Centres • Tourism Capacity Development Program • Community Development Program • Environmental Awareness Program • Volunteer Program • Porters’ Welfare Program Major Activities
  • 44. -KEEP established Porters’ Clothing Bank (PCB) in September, 2009 with support from different international and National organizations like IPPG, CAN, IMEC, PP-UK, Mountain Kingdom, UK, WE-UK, Porter’s Welfare Program To provide ill-prepared porters with better clothing suitable for their treks in a mountain environment.
  • 45. Date of Establishment: 1st September, 2009 Objective: To provide ill-prepared porters with better clothing, suitable for their treks in a mountain environment KEEP PCBKEEP PCB
  • 46. • Help to minimize occupational health hazard altitude sickness snow blindness Hypothermia Frostbite MPORTANCEMPORTANCE • Aware tourist, guides as well as porters about porters’ role in memorable trekking, porters right
  • 48. VAILABLE EQUIPMENTVAILABLE EQUIPMENT (CONTD..)(CONTD..) Total Sets of Clothes: Date: June, 011
  • 49. OUTPUTOUTPUT •Lended Equipments: All available equipments are lended to all trekking companies on first come first serve basis. Table: equipment lended
  • 51. •Lending Procedure: • A form needs to be filled up •A deposit of NRs.1000 should be made • Clothes will be lended • Rs. 750 will be refund upon the return of clothes and equipment
  • 53. Improving The Plight of Porters  Porters In Nepal Govt., Employers, Employee Situation today Needed Improvements-proposals
  • 54. Nepalise Porters Backbone of treaking industry Tipically carry 63%- 93% of body wt. World’s most effective haulers Unique in the world-most efficient haulers Most are subsistence farmers in off-season
  • 55. Porters in Nepal today  EXPLOITED DISCRIMINATED AGAINST REGULATIONS NOT ENFORCED Profits of tourism NOT trickle ing down Lack respect due them Pay not enough 
  • 57.  Group 1: The problems were:  Inadequate Equipment& Gears (Rope) : Sunglasses, Shoes  Salary  No Jacket for raining  No Medicines during trek sick ,  No Insurance from Trekking office  Deport in the middle of Job with some excuses like problem of insufficient carried food items for complete trekking groups in mountains. (For 18 days’ agreed job initially, deport us after 5 days- we also have our plans-they shouldn’t treat us like this, we’d other better options than to be deported on too early)
  • 58.  Group 2: The presented problems were:  a) More weight than assigned load (Before trek agreed on 30Kg, later 45-50Kg on field).  b) No clothing sets according to temperature  c) Less salary than agreed/assigned by government  d) Language barrier to speak with tourists even though there’s a great interest.  e) Improper fooding and lodging  f) No knowledge on Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) even after being victim.  g) No Sunglasses provided for snowy conditions  h) No wind and waterproof jackets, No Proper shoes for walking in snow  i) Guides are barriers to speak with tourists (Guides often worry if Porters would benefit more/damage trip
  • 59.  Group 3: Problems presented  a) Heavy Load  b) Less salary  c) No suitable clothes  d) No necessary info, workshops for porters  e) No porters are provided any info regarding trekking.  f) When porters have problems, Guides do not let them communicate with tourists.  g) No availability of medicines  h) Improper fooding management  i) Hoteliers’ perspective towards ‘Porters’: Treat with us very inhumanely (We are human too!!)  j) Tips from Guests (Tourists) to Porters is not available to us  k) No insurance for Porters
  • 60. Porters’ situation & Experience Tamang Heritage trail, porters shared his problem with all of us. “Few years back, while expedition to the ‘Meera Peak’ of height 6476m, I had a severe stomach pain and I didn’t know what to do or who to be told about this problem. At times, I felt vomiting as well. In Everest trek, I immediately felt down with loads, foreign tourists gave some medicines, nepali companies didn’t care me- Jiri Porter
  • 61. Ways to improve? Should know things before trekking: a) Regarding trekking b) About Standard load weight, and carrying items c) About Geography and local Should know things before trekking: a) Insurance is a must. b) Knowledge on First Aid c) Should learn English language d) What food and accommodation will be provided/available in trekking route? e) What shoes, sunglasses and clothing will be provided/available according to local environmental/ geographical terrain conditions?
  • 62. Needed Improvements-- proposals Porter registration program Load + wage standard  bring awareness to gov.to strengthen legislation regarding safety for porters Insurance Higher level of service+training Raise awarness: taking care of pporportersp
  • 63. Interaction What can we do to address these issues? Is there anyway ‘Leave no trace’/ ‘Zero waste’? Whose responsibility? Ind gr? What are the locations needed Environment prob?
  • 64. ANY QUESTIONS? ARJUN LIMBU E-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.com