Nepal as a SAVE tourism destination: a collaborative initiative

In February, professors from Glasgow Caledonian University led a group of students to Nepal as part of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme. The visit was in collaboration with Kathmandu-based Ace International Business School under the banner of the International Collaborative Project. The aim: to promote Nepal as a destination for SAVE tourism—an emerging, purpose-driven form of travel.

As part of the initiative, twenty students were divided into four interdisciplinary groups. Each team included two students from Glasgow Caledonian University and three from Ace and was assigned to work with local organizations across four sectors: FMCG, Education, Tourism, and Sustainability. The collaborative research projects emphasized…