Community Development

Elbrus4Alpinists is a sustainable development project aiming to open the Northwest face of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe and one of the world’s “Seven Summits”, as a climbing route. In…

Nepal has been severely affected by COVID-19, both in the area of health and in the economic fallout related to strict lockdowns, business closures and the large decline in tourism.   Months of…

The opportunity to become a remote worker has its privileges. One requires a good education, experience in a remote-based job role, and access to the tools and resources to excel in remote…

On the 25th of April 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring nearly 22,000. This earthquake was one of the darkest days in Nepal’s history, 800,000 homes…

While in Kathmandu make an ethical choice and support local producers with the help of this list of fair trade shops in Nepal’s capital.

Find out how sustainable paper made out of banana leaves is providing alternative income to impoverished women in Cambodia.

From trash to treasure, these organisations in Cambodia are tackling the problem with trash with some leading initiatives to rid their country of plastic.

At the feet of the Himalayas responsible tourism company Fernweh Fair Travel has introduced income-generating programs into remote village communities in India’s northern region of Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand. Through the implementation of programs…

A unique city walk in Delhi’s animated neighbourhood of Paharganj is providing employment opportunities to marginalised youth and former street children. Through sustainable tourism, guests can directly support the work of the…

The longlist for the top responsible homestays in India was recently released by the jury of the India Responsible Tourism Awards. Authentic Himalayan home stay Peaches & Pears, and organic cheesemaking farmstay…