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Why Nepal could be the next big LGBTQ travel destination

As Nepal’s first openly gay parliamentarian, Sunil Babu Pant educated his colleagues on LGBTQ topics. Now, the Nepal government is showing interest in investing in LGBTQ-specific services to tap into the multi-billion dollar “pink economy” and promote LGBTQ inclusion in the country’s tourism industry. Nepal Tourism Board partnered with the Nepal Mountaineering Academy to launch the country’s first trekking guide training program for LGBTQ individuals in April.