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Where is the Everest trail located |
Himalayas, Eastern Nepal |
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Where does the 2 week trek go to? |
Lukla to Everest viewpoint
Route goes through Sagamartha National Park and town of Namche Bazaar |
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What are the economic impacts on the Everest trail |
Jobs are created for porters cooks guides and lodge owners
Trade from tourism in Namche Bazaar supports local economy
Rising prices of goods in Namche Bazaar |
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What are the social impacts |
Westernisation of younger local people in clothes and attitudes
Local people not involved in tourism can't afford rising prices |
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What are the deforestation impacts (environment ) |
Deforestation due to need of fuel wood in tourist lodges
Tourists uses three times as much wood as a local person
Trees only regenerate slowly at high altitudes |
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What are the solutions to deforestation |
Sagamartha National Park created in 1976 to protect the environment
Kerosene stoves can be used instead of wood fires (cost subsidised )
Afforestation schemes - big tree planting projects |
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What are the solutions to rubbish |
Ban glass bottles, only aluminium cans ( can be recycled ) used in the NP
Climbing and trekking groups have to pay a deposit on entering the NP which is returned if they carry out their rubbish |
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Rubbish environmental impacts |
Rubbish from tourists and tourist businesses is a major problem
Glass bottles cannot be recycled in Namche Bazaar and are a waste problem |
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How do they promote sustainability |
A 'Himalayan Code of Conduct' is issued to all visitors to encourage them to respect the environment and the local people |
