At sole Nepal hunting reserve, tourism brings no joy

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal’s only game reserve located 126 km west of the Baglung district headquarters, has drawn hundreds of elite foreigners, who have spent millions over decades to hunt. - Shutterstock via The Kathmandu Post/ANN

KATHMANDU: Tourism can lead to economic development through direct and indirect effects. Direct effects include revenue generation and foreign exchange. Indirect effects include local employment and business activities.

But although Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal’s only game reserve located 126 km west of the Baglung district headquarters, has drawn hundreds of elite foreigners, who have spent millions over decades to hunt, there is no transformation in local livelihoods.