The Sherpa Community in the ‘Yak Donald’s’ Era: Competition over access to resources in the Mount Everest tourist region (Nepal)
The Mount Everest region (Nepal) is often regarded by trekkers and mountaineers as a perfect heterotopia: an authentic, remote place. Yet, leaving aside tourists’ representations of it, the conditions for the tourist economy to thrive rely increasingly on land property, water and electricity resour...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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European Bulletin of Himalayan Research
2022
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| Résumé: | The Mount Everest region (Nepal) is often regarded by trekkers and mountaineers as a perfect heterotopia: an authentic, remote place. Yet, leaving aside tourists’ representations of it, the conditions for the tourist economy to thrive rely increasingly on land property, water and electricity resources. Since the boom in tourism in the seventies, these three types of resources have generated considerable revenue for locals. The latter are mainly peasants, mountain guides and porters, and the ... |
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