Advancing Gender-Responsive, Sustainable, and Resilient Tourism Enterprises in Nepal

Background Tourism is a key driver of Nepal’s economy, contributing to employment generation, foreign exchange earnings, and regional development. The sector has strong linkages with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), many of which are owned or managed by women, particularly in homestays, accommodation services, handicrafts, food services, travel facilitation, and community-based tourism. Women’s engagement…

“Tourism 4.0: Mobilizing Youth for Tech-Driven Change”

Tourism 4.0: Mobilizing Youth for Tech–Driven Change  “Youth at the heart of tomorrow’s tourism revolution” Background Tourism has always been a dynamic industry, shaped by cultural exchange, economic change, and global trends. Today, however, the sector is switching into a new phase—Tourism 4.0—where rapid digitalization, platform-based economies, and generational shifts are converging to redefine how…