{"id":3010,"date":"2019-05-06T17:45:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2019-05-08T18:16:01","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T12:31:01","slug":"himalayas-2-0-digitizing-mountain-travel-in-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/himalayas-2-0-digitizing-mountain-travel-in-nepal","title":{"rendered":"Himalayas 2.0: Digitizing Mountain Travel in Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite having massive potential and competitive advantage, Nepal only sees a minuscule number of trekkers every year. See the following data from various popular hiking destinations around the world.
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A chart comparing the number of visitors in Nepal and other hiking trails around the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the most important factor is infrastructure, there are also the issues of price and perception. Lower the prices, more the trekkers, period. As for perception, destinations that are perceived safer and easier see a lot more visitors. It is as simple as that. And one of the ways to assure both, is through the use of digital technology.
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THE VISION<\/h2>\n

Enter Himalayas 2.0: a new version of the Himalayas. This campaign is an attempt to bring transparency and community empowerment in mountain travel by providing trekkers with a navigational map with accurate and up-to-date content, and local service providers with direct access to trekkers. And all of this, by mobilizing the talented and passionate youths of Nepal.
\n<\/span>Specifically, the big idea is to make sure that<\/p>\n

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  1. Trekkers have open access to information on trekking trails.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Local service providers get their fair share of tourism dividends.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Trekkers feel safe to undertake any trek in Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Manage the flow of trekkers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    EXPECTED OUTPUTS<\/h2>\n
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    ‘Trekking In Nepal’ App with maps, mountain finder, trail and accommodation information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    To be even more specific, after Himalayas 2.0 there will be:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. AN OFFLINE MAP<\/strong> to help trekkers plan their trek, book services, and get turn-by-turn navigation.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. A DEDICATED TREKKING APP FOR POTENTIAL DESTINATION<\/strong> in ‘Trekking In Nepal’ App alongside Everest and Annapurna.\u00a0A WIKI of all the treks in Nepal. (See Current Apps for Everest and Annapurna Regions: iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a> )<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. AN ONLINE LISTING OF ALL THE LODGES AND HOMESTAYS<\/strong> in the Himalayas through the digitized platform created by HoneyGuide in collaboration with the local government of Khumbu: HIVE (Download on Playstore<\/a>). Also,\u00a0See current listings of Everest Region<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. KICKASS VIDEOS<\/strong> to showcase the beauty of Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      PAST CAMPAIGNS<\/h2>\n