ILO Trains Nepalese In Environmentally Sustainable Tourism Techniques

The Himalayan region - the roof of the world - was once one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. Now, the Kingdom of Nepal is increasingly being visited by adventurous tourists seeking trekking holidays among the world's highest mountains. The International Labour Organization, the ILO, is training Nepalese tour operators and lodge owners in the best ways of catering to tourists, a vital source of currency; while at the same time preserving the Himalaya's unique but fragile ecology. This kind of dilemma will be addressed at the UN conference on Environment and Development