This essay is about the impacts of Mount Everest's mass tourism.
Mountaineering has developed into a breathtaking trend when it comes to adventure tourism. Obviously, there is no other mountain that is more important and unpredictable than Mount Everest. But mountaineering was not accessible to everyone until the 21st century. Over time the popularity, directly connected with the number of tourists, has drastically increased. In 2019 a record number of 381 people were counted while each climber is accompanied by a local guide. Nevertheless, the increasing number of tourists also requires more guides to provide an increased safety level during the entire journey up to the peak. Even if tourism has many advantages and is primarily important for an area's development, the consequences are more devastating than previously assumed.
In terms of tourism, benefits, and drawbacks are always present, directly affecting locals and tourists alike. Unfortunately, Mount Everest is characterized by mass tourism lately. Beautiful locations all over the world have become assembly points for crowds of selfie-taking travelers, elbowing away at one another. It might seem odd to liken an unbearable move in hazardous conditions to the world’s most elevated peak with mass tourism, however, that is what the journey to the highest peak of Everest has turned into. But what was the cause that the area is suddenly marked by mass tourism?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Impacts of Mount Everest's Mass Tourism
- Tourism: Benefits and Drawbacks
- Positive Impacts
- Negative Impacts
- The Problem of Mass Tourism
- Overcrowding
- Waste and Pollution
- Health Risks
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work examines the impacts of mass tourism on Mount Everest, specifically exploring the positive and negative consequences of increasing visitor numbers on both local communities and the environment. It delves into the complexities of this issue, considering the economic benefits of tourism while acknowledging the detrimental effects on the mountain's ecosystem and the safety of climbers.
- Economic development and local livelihoods
- Environmental degradation and waste management
- Health and safety concerns for climbers
- Overcrowding and the impact on the climbing experience
- The role of regulation and sustainable tourism practices
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The Impacts of Mount Everest's Mass Tourism: This chapter sets the scene by introducing the phenomenon of mass tourism on Mount Everest, discussing its historical development and the increasing popularity of the mountain as a climbing destination. It examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of tourism, laying the groundwork for a more detailed analysis of the issue.
- Tourism: Benefits and Drawbacks: This chapter explores the diverse impacts of tourism on Mount Everest, highlighting both the positive and negative consequences. It examines the economic benefits, including increased employment opportunities and revenue generation, while acknowledging the negative impacts on the environment and the cultural integrity of the region.
- The Problem of Mass Tourism: This chapter focuses on the detrimental effects of mass tourism on Mount Everest, discussing the challenges of overcrowding, waste management, and the increasing risks to climbers' health and safety. It analyzes the causes and consequences of these issues, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary themes and concepts explored in this text include mass tourism, environmental degradation, sustainable tourism, waste management, health and safety risks, overcrowding, economic development, and the impact of tourism on local communities. The text examines the relationship between tourism and its consequences for Mount Everest, exploring both its potential benefits and its detrimental effects on the environment, climbers, and the local community.
- Quote paper
- Talisa Gassmann (Author), 2022, The impacts of Mount Everest’s mass tourism, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1242707
