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
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
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
What life should be about
How a wish to do things differently brought Khushali to the Himalayas
What does it take to create a successful responsible tourism venture?
See Stephan's insights on what are the crucial traits to venture into responsible tourism
Tourism is the means rather than the end
How responsible tourism opens door to better opportunities for locals and conservation of their land and resources
Beating the hike-o-phobia
With our customized plans, we can accommodate special needs of our trekkers.
How winning the Responsible Tourism Award 2019 has helped our initiative
The motivation to work for conservation with the local community
Killing the one life we have – Our planet
Intentional man-made fires are a cause of concern to the biodiversity of the GHNP
My experience of sustainable tourism in the Himalayas
Read about the experience of our customer who was keen on understanding how our cooperative works