Queer-friendly Nepal aims to promote ‘pink economy’, ‘rainbow marriages’ for tourists seen as growing segment

  • Nepal has introduced measures ranging from regulatory changes to ‘rainbow tourism’ guidelines as it targets the multi-billion-dollar LGBTQ market
    • Tourism experts say Nepal should not be ‘pinkwashing’, or profiting from LGBTQ issues, without making meaningful contributions to the community

In November, Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey made history by becoming the first queer individuals in Nepal to officially register their marriage.

Now, the couple hopes their union, formalised at a government office, will be the spark that leads to a wave of LGBTQ tourism in Nepal.

PugJesus,
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Tourism experts say Nepal should not be ‘pinkwashing’, or profiting from LGBTQ issues, without making meaningful contributions to the community

Shit, is "You are welcome here and same-sex unions are recognized" not a good first step? Or first few steps?

Deceptichum,
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It’s great to remove a reason not to visit, but that alone isn’t a reason to visit either.

Other than climbing Everest, what is there to do in Nepal?

Stamau123,

There’s Lumbinī, birthplace of the Buddha, and other buddhist cultural sites. The Durbar squares are three palace squares from when nepal was seperate kingdoms with the old architecture still intact. But I like old architecture so that might just be entertaining for me.

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