Tourism and Development in the Himalaya

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