Revolution Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Quote In 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court scrapped discriminatory laws against LGBTQ citizens, followed by the country granting them equal protection under the law in its new republican constitution ratified in 2015. Last year, the country’s top court issued an interim order allowing queer individuals to register their marriage at government offices until the country legalises marriage equality. Global revenue from the LGBTQ tourism market is projected to rise to over US$610 billion by 2032, according to consultancy and market research firm Reports and Insights. Many global businesses are investing in LGBTQ-specific travel products and hospitality services to tap into the “pink economy”. “There’s so much Nepal has to offer — we can market Nepal as a gay-friendly country,” said Nandini Lahe-Thapa, senior director at the Nepal Tourism Board, during an event to discuss the prospects for rainbow tourism in Nepal last month. “It’ll be a great step forward for Nepal’s tourism. It’s an untapped market.” Nepal is also seen as a safe destination for queer travellers, with the country ranking 44th out of 203 countries and regions in the 2023 LGBTQ Travel Safety Index. In addition, the Himalayan nation is gearing up to host an international conference to promote rainbow tourism later in the spring. Last year, the Nepal Tourism Board collaborated with the Nepal Mountaineering Association to organise the first-ever trekking guide programme for local LGBTQ individuals. The first cohort of 25 trekking guides will soon be available to help queer travellers. Many tourism entrepreneurs say Nepal should also capitalise on its open culture and promote “rainbow marriages” as a tourism product so visitors can celebrate their relationships through ceremonies and other events. In 2011, Sunil Babu Pant, an openly gay Nepal parliamentarian and gay rights activist, floated the idea of gay tourism in the country. As part of that campaign, he organised a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony for US couple Courtney Welton-Mitchell and Sarah Welton-Mitchell at a temple in Kathmandu. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3250765/queer-friendly-nepal-aims-promote-pink-economy-rainbow-marriages-tourists-seen-growing-segment 1
Bewitched Posted February 4 Posted February 4 I’m gonna need another source that’s not from a propaganda newspaper
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted February 4 ATRL Moderator Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, shookspeare said: come to nepal Then cum in Nepal. 2
G.U.Y. Gaga Posted February 4 Posted February 4 23 minutes ago, Revolution said: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3250765/queer-friendly-nepal-aims-promote-pink-economy-rainbow-marriages-tourists-seen-growing-segment The picture of basically twins
Stimulus Posted February 4 Posted February 4 19 minutes ago, Bewitched said: I’m gonna need another source that’s not from a propaganda newspaper Nepal to host conference to help LGBTIQ+ visitors travel with pride The Kathmandu Post / Sangam Prasain / December 14, 2023 Why Nepal could be the next big LGBTQ travel destination CNN / Bibek Bhandari / June 29, 2023 Sounds legit
Jack! Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Being LGBTQ+ friendly is a major selling point to tourism boards of many countries so I'm confused by the scepticism. I also think (and excuse what is perhaps ignorance) the east is generally becoming a bit more renown for acceptance so I see this as a positive? The risk of a homophobic attack when travelling is more prominent than it has been ever before in the States and across many countries in Europe so I don't think many other parts of the world have willingness to scoff. 1
Likingstars Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Too bad they cannot do a cruise in Nepal. No gay will ever go to an Everest get together hike or sumthing like that.
flower moon Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 hour ago, G.U.Y. Gaga said: The picture of basically twins is it face blindness or crack?
JonginBey Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Thought Nepal was a person before entering this thread, so that’s probably a sign for me to stay away. 1
Katamari Posted February 4 Posted February 4 2 hours ago, G.U.Y. Gaga said: The picture of basically twins
Gagaast Posted February 4 Posted February 4 As a LGBT member from Nepal, I am always intrigued by how, out of nowhere, Nepal became a safe LGBT accepting country since mid 2010's. Huge surge in foreigner LGBT couples in many tourists' places, especially after COVID. 3
MatiRod Posted February 4 Posted February 4 6 hours ago, G.U.Y. Gaga said: The picture of basically twins I mean Honestly, if you’re gay and want a bf, just look for someone who looks like he could be your brother, your odds increase hugely It’s only the ones with a totally different type that struggle
glitch Posted February 4 Posted February 4 5 hours ago, Likingstars said: Too bad they cannot do a cruise in Nepal. No gay will ever go to an Everest get together hike or sumthing like that. Idk there's a guy at my work who's in a gay hiking group, so the niche definitely exists
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