Abstract
The Himalayan Indigenous communities have long been involved in different forms of tourism, including nature-based, religious, and adventure tourism. More recently, community-based homestay tourism, which integrates nature and culture and is operated by Indigenous communities, is growing in popularity. Nature-based tourism is extremely popular in the Himalaya because of the unique physiography, rich biodiversity, and scenic beauty. Protected areas are the major draw of nature-based tourism. Uttarakhand, India, is a popular pilgrimage and religious tourism destination. The northern part of Pakistan has strong potential for religious tourism, mainly related to Sikhism, Islam, and Buddhism. Adventure tourism in the mountains, which includes trekking and mountaineering, is popular in the Himalaya. In community-based homestay tourism, guests are hosted by locals in their homes. Nature based tourism, religious tourism, adventure tourism, and community-based homestay tourism are some of the most important ones.
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