ALHGHA advocates sustainable, community-led tourism development in Ladakh

The All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association, amid growing concerns over investments from outsiders in Ladakh’s tourism sector, said there was a need for a tourism development model that is sustainable, inclusive, and beneficial to the people of the region.

Association President, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic said they are not opposed to growth or investment but seek to ensure that tourism development in Ladakh remains aligned with the long-term interests of local communities and the region.

She also said that there was a need to learn from the experiences of destinations such as Manali, Shimla, and Goa, where rapid and often unregulated growth has created significant challenges related to infrastructure, resource pressures, environmental degradation, and local participation.

(Source - PTI)