Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. At lower altitudes where the infrastructure is more developed, the quality of life for many bares no comparrison to the harsh realities of life in the hills. Village tourism seeks to adjust the imbalance in small ways. Village tours / trekking / walking routes are being developed , enabling trekkers to walk from one village to another and staying with local families along the way. Houses in villages are been adapted to provide a degree of western comfort, i.e. new toilet facitiies and comfortable rooms.The beauty of this particular form of tourism is everyone benefits. The tourist by having the opportunity to more fully experience Nepali culture at first hand and the villagers because the majority of the money spent by the tourist goes directly to the village. This money will go to provide for the upkeep of the village , perhaps for constructing a new water supply or bio gas / solar facilities.

Village tourism in Nepal is gaining in appeal , tourists see their stay as more meaningful, both in what they personally gain and also knowing that their stay will be of direct benefit.