Overtourism at the foothills; the untold story of abandoned Himalayan villages
While popular Himalayan destinations face overtourism, leading to environmental strain and resource depletion, remote villages are emptying due to harsh conditions and limited opportunities. This imbalance, fueled by improved connectivity and digital trends, necessitates a shift towards balanced development and regional planning to protect fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage.
While popular Himalayan destinations face overtourism, leading to environmental strain and resource depletion, remote villages are emptying due to harsh conditions and limited opportunities. This imbalance, fueled by improved connectivity and digital trends, necessitates a shift towards balanced development and regional planning to protect fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage.
