On Saturday, 20th of
April, an inevitable event took place 23,000 feet above the base of the world’s
tallest mountain. Mt. Everest became the highest fighting rink for a few hours.
A brawl took place between Sherpa tour guides and well-known climbers who were
climbing the renowned mountain. With the story currently being two-sided, the
truth is yet to emerged.
The three tourists were professional climbers from the United Kingdom, Italy, and Switzerland. They claim the fight began when they told the Sherpas that they would like to continue climbing on their own. The Sherpas reacted quickly, through man handling. The brawl, with the tourists defending themselves, lasted nearly an hour. According to a statement posted on the website of Italian climber, Simone Moro, the Sherpa guides threatened them, be gone or be killed.
As tourism has always been an important factor in the Nepali economy, events like these are detrimental to Nepal’s tourist-friendly and hospitable image. Such forms of conflicts will not only dampen the adventurous spirit of tourists but also discourage them from visiting Nepal.
This event, widely covered by national and international media, has shown us that mutual respect and communication is imperative in the hospitality business.
The three tourists were professional climbers from the United Kingdom, Italy, and Switzerland. They claim the fight began when they told the Sherpas that they would like to continue climbing on their own. The Sherpas reacted quickly, through man handling. The brawl, with the tourists defending themselves, lasted nearly an hour. According to a statement posted on the website of Italian climber, Simone Moro, the Sherpa guides threatened them, be gone or be killed.
As tourism has always been an important factor in the Nepali economy, events like these are detrimental to Nepal’s tourist-friendly and hospitable image. Such forms of conflicts will not only dampen the adventurous spirit of tourists but also discourage them from visiting Nepal.
This event, widely covered by national and international media, has shown us that mutual respect and communication is imperative in the hospitality business.
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