Nepal has been at the forefront of community-based eco-tourism in Asia since the establishment of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in 1986 – the first major community-managed conservation area in the developing world. The ACAP model channels tourism revenue directly into local communities while maintaining conservation standards, and has become a template for sustainable tourism worldwide.
Our eco-tourism programmes prioritise community benefit, environmental impact reduction and genuine cultural exchange. All our lodge accommodation is locally owned wherever possible; we use community-run teahouses on trekking routes; we purchase food supplies from local producers along the trail; and we enforce no-single-use-plastic policies on all programmes. Our wildlife safari programmes follow responsible wildlife viewing standards developed with Nepal's national park authorities. Our trekking programmes include briefings on Leave No Trace principles and we carry all non-biodegradable waste out of protected areas. The responsible travel principles applied throughout our operation reflect our commitment to Nepal's long-term tourism sustainability. Visit Getaway Nepal's responsible travel page for a detailed explanation of our standards.
Nepal is natural ecotourism destination. Its pristine mountain peaks, impressive biodiversity combine with its rich ancient culture make it a natural ecotourism destination. It is among the six most popular ecotourism destinations in Asia and pacific. South Asia is the most popular ecotourism destination on the Asia continent next to south East Asia. In south Asia too major interest line in the Himalayan region and Nepal occupies the central Himalayan position in the Himalayan region. The region as a whole comprises 2720km long arc of alpine terrain.
Mountain trekking is the main tourism activity in the region. Trekking is synonym to ecotourism in south Asia and same is true for Nepal too, since Nepal is leader in trekking in South Asia. It comprises visit to national parks and protected areas for wild life viewing. However, whole tourism scenario is dominated by mountain tourism and wildlife viewing. Trekking is the activity concentrated along the Himalayan range and Tarai protected areas.
In regard to ecotourism, Nepal has relatively large ecotourism industry. It constitutes trekker, mountaineers, wild life tourist and other market riches. But the formal destinations between trekkers and mountaineers have not been made.
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