that the hosts can adapt their preexisting home and facilities with relatively low investment . On the other hand , life in the plains mainly happens outdoors , with the homes being one-roomed hut-like structures almost only meant for sleeping and taking refuge from the rain . Every communal activity occurs outside . In this case , the locals have to build a separate hut adjacent to their own for the visitors . This takes up quite a bit of dedication , but it pays off because many visitors prefer having a more separate private space compared to the ones offered in hilly region homes . Investment of some sort is necessary regardless of whether the home is in the hills or in the plains , and people who are not familiar with CHN may be reluctant . As Mr . Dhakl says , it is the question of did the chicken come first or the egg , “ when we approach a community or family and explain the investment that is required , they tell us first to send visitors , and then they will make the necessary adaptations , however , we can not sent the visitors until the facility are up to standard . Thankfully , many people believe in us , and they make the necessary adaptations to come into business . Our main cheerleaders are people who used to work with us already , so they were already familiar with our ethics and dedication to work . The first people to follow into our program were former Royal Mountain Travel trekking guides and office staff . For example , we used to have a passionate staff member in our office . After he understood how we operate and the impact of our work , he decided to establish a homestay in his native village , Narchyang . He involved his whole community in this , and now a total of 10 families are part of the community network . Similarly , one of our tour guides started a homestay in Barauli , and now multiple other initiatives have stemmed from it . It is our main goal to foster independent thinking and initiative taking , and we give our support in whatever way is most appropriate .” www . insidehimalayas . com
Ranjana Lipi writing class . Photo by RMT . by Royal Mountain Travel
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