The Nepalese government has announced plans to develop infrastructure in the area by building the first hard surface road into the region, the Tourism Ministry announced in local media on Tuesday, August 12. In a country where around a quarter of the population lives in poverty, this development could provide a vital boost to the tourism industry and the economy. But the question is whether Nepal can risk the environmental damage that more tourists could cause to its main attraction. Read more in the Deutsche Welle
