Nepal Targets Multi-Billion Dollar LGBTIQ Tourism Market
Efforts to attract LGBTIQ tourists for economic growth and inclusion
Nepal aims to tap into the multi-billion dollar LGBTIQ tourism market, promoting equal economic opportunities for the community.
Sunil Babu Pant, Asia's first openly gay former parliamentarian, highlighted Nepal's progress in LGBTIQ rights and the potential economic benefits during a conference in Kathmandu.
Following the legal recognition of the first same-sex marriage in South Asia between Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung on November 29, 2023, the focus has shifted to attracting LGBTIQ tourists.
Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal, who supported LGBTIQ rights in a landmark 2007 verdict, emphasized the importance of economic, social, and cultural rights.
Diane Anderson-Minshall, CEO of GO Magazine, noted the global annual spending power of LGBTIQ consumers is $4.7 trillion.
Nepal Tourism Board director Nandini Lahe-Thapa stressed the importance of making Nepal a safe and inclusive destination.
Initiatives include LGBTIQ-friendly businesses, trekking guide training, and promoting Nepal as a same-sex marriage and honeymoon destination.
The EU ambassador to Nepal, Veronique Lorenzo, underscored the benefits of this tourism segment for Nepal's economy and the LGBTIQ community.
Sunil Babu Pant, Asia's first openly gay former parliamentarian, highlighted Nepal's progress in LGBTIQ rights and the potential economic benefits during a conference in Kathmandu.
Following the legal recognition of the first same-sex marriage in South Asia between Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung on November 29, 2023, the focus has shifted to attracting LGBTIQ tourists.
Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal, who supported LGBTIQ rights in a landmark 2007 verdict, emphasized the importance of economic, social, and cultural rights.
Diane Anderson-Minshall, CEO of GO Magazine, noted the global annual spending power of LGBTIQ consumers is $4.7 trillion.
Nepal Tourism Board director Nandini Lahe-Thapa stressed the importance of making Nepal a safe and inclusive destination.
Initiatives include LGBTIQ-friendly businesses, trekking guide training, and promoting Nepal as a same-sex marriage and honeymoon destination.
The EU ambassador to Nepal, Veronique Lorenzo, underscored the benefits of this tourism segment for Nepal's economy and the LGBTIQ community.
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