When hope for underprivileged women blooms into a bigger vision
Over the past two days, it feels as though the stars have aligned for women’s empowerment in the Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh. At Heco, 2023 and 2024 have been transformative years, witnessing the emergence of two inspiring women's movements -
What do we mean by ecotourism ?
By Stephan, founder of Heco and Himalayan Ecotourism At Himalayan Ecotourism, we denounce the dangers that mass tourism poses to local communities and the environment. This form of tourism often involves moving from point A to point B just for fun,
When tourism can truly benefit a community and its environment : A social enterprise model
By Stephan, founder of Heco and Himalayan Ecotourism The rapid expansion of tourism across the globe has brought both opportunities and challenges to local communities and their environments. Mainstream tourism enterprises often focus solely on profit maximization, frequently neglecting the long-term
Building a sustainable future : The possible role of enterprises in economic welfare and conservation
By Stephan, founder of Heco and Himalayan Ecotourism Having worked in the non-profit sector for about eight years in rural India, I deeply immersed myself in a world inhabited by traditional communities, guardians of the natural resources, while businesses of various
Women’s empowerment for conservation
By Stephan, founder of Heco and Himalayan Ecotourism This article led to the writing of "Building a sustainable future : The possible role of enterprises in economic welfare and conservation" For decades, the West has been at the forefront of advocating for
Reinventing tourism in Ladakh
By Stephan, founder of Heco and Himalayan Ecotourism This article led to the writing of "Building a sustainable future : The possible role of enterprises in economic welfare and conservation" Ladakh - where nature florishes with humans "Ladakh is truly a marvel on
5 Ways Himalayan Ecotourism is redefining tourism post COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic changed the world, and we are taking advantage of this to reinvent tourism
Working for women empowerment in the Himalayas
Women belong in all places where decisions are being made
Ecotourism as a way to promote conservation
As a sustainable enterprise, we are always trying to find solutions that promote conservation
A summer like no other
See what our volunteer has to say about the role of locals in community based ecotourism and the rich experience they had on field
