Mountains from all over the world attract many tourists, but viewing them as a hotspot for sustainable tourism is not the right approach. Sustainable tourism is the theme of World Mountain Day, celebrated around the world on December 11th.
The convening of the United Nations on this year's theme is appropriate. It also shows the limits of understanding mountains in a broader context. A mountain for tourism?
Mountains around the world attract many tourists, but considering them as hotspots for sustainable tourism is not the right approach. These are large-scale ecosystems that are critical to the sustainability of our existence.