Why Do People Come to See Mount Everest? Collective Representations and Tourism Practices in the Khumbu Region
Beyond a simple fascination with the height of the summit itself, this article aims to explore the various sources of motivation that lead tens of thousands of visitors to come to the Everest (Khumbu) region of Nepal every year. Drawing on an analysis of collective representations by tourists, this...
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| Language: | English |
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Institut de Géographie Alpine
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Revue de Géographie Alpine |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/rga/3844 |