LGBTQIA inclusion in Nepal’s economy

Bringing queer travellers in the country can give the tourism industry a notable boost.

There has been significant progress in the last two decades in LGBTQIA rights worldwide. Governments across the globe have increasingly embraced marriage equality and taken important steps to prevent discrimination against the queer community. Starting with the Netherlands in 2001, 36 countries have now legalised same-sex marriage, while many others have decriminalised homosexuality.