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War tourism: In French colonization and Vietnam wars, page 17; At two sites in Cu Chi, about 45 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the tunnels dug by Communist guerillas have been restored and are open for visitors. Tourists can enter some of the tunnels and examine supply storage areas as well as false entrances created...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Eco-tourism in the Outer Banks: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.10; In this lesson for grade 6, students will learn about the effects of tourists on the delicate ecosystems of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Students will explore careers related to tourism and will attempt to solve tourism/erosion problems in the Outer Banks from a career-based perspective.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

Tourism and opportunism: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 19; Cambodia became awash with weapons and burdened by distrust after its civil wars in the 1970s, which were linked to the Vietnam War. After the wars, the growing population experienced high rates of unemployment and poverty as well as trauma. Many young men...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Sherchan Lodge and Restaurant in Naudanda, Nepal: Tourists eating at the Sherchan Lodge and Restaurant in the mountain village of Naudanda. Tourism contributes to the economy of villages such as Naudanda and to the country as a whole. While the spectacular landscape and diverse, exotic cultures of Nepal represent...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel bedroom along a trekking route in Naudanda, Nepal: A typical lodging room for tourists in the mountain village of Naudanda in nortwestern Nepal. Tourism is a major industry in villages along the trekking routes through the Himalayas.; Format: image/photograph

Capitalism and commerce: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 4; In 1986, as the Cold War was ending, Vietnam began a series of market and social reforms, working to normalize its relations with the United States and open the country for tourism, which developed in the 1990s. Note that apartments, some with balconies, are...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Machapuchare and Annnapurna II mountain peaks seen from Pokhara, Nepal: The Annapurna region of the Himalaya mountain range is a series of peaks including Annapurna II and Machapuchare, which is famous for its fish-tail shape. Annapurna is a popular climbing destination, while Machapuchare is still among the unclimbed peaks in...; Format: image/photograph

Beach hotels at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: A large white hotel sits behind a beach across a bay of blue water. Rocks jut out of the water in the foreground. Puerto Vallarta is a port town on Mexico’s west coast. It is a popular port of call for cruise ships and has developed a vibrant tourism industry....; Format: image/photograph

Sleeping bags in a Nepalese trekking lodge: A typical lodging room along the trekking route at Nayanthanti, Nepal. Red sleeping bags are spread over the beds.; Format: image/photograph

Eco-tourism in the Outer Banks of North Carolina: Written to accompany a sixth-grade science lesson, this article describes the ecology of North Carolina's Outer Banks and discusses the effects of tourism on the region's delicate ecosystems.; Format: article; By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

Trekking sign: A sign for trekking routes at Ghorepani, Nepal. These signs are meant for tourists and they are exclusively in English -- an indication of the extent to which tourism in Nepal is geared toward international travelers rather than toward domestic travelers....; Format: image/photograph

Two Nepalese guides smiling: Two men, shoulder to shoulder, give broad smiles. Men embracing each other and holding each others hand is fairly common in much of Nepal and is seen as a sign of friendship. Generally speaking, however, public displays of affection are frowned upon in Nepalese...; Format: image/photograph

Airport in Pokhara, Nepal: A small airport in Pokhara, Nepal during monsoon season. The surrounding landscape is a combination of mountainous forests and cleared farmlands.; Format: image/photograph

A menu board outside a Nepali restaurant: This English language menu was hung on the wall of a hotel in Naudanda, a mountain village in northwestern Nepal. These menus are usually meant for the tourists who visit the village during trekking exhibitions. Local residents would be more likely to dine...; Format: image/photograph

Ecotourism in South Asia: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.4; In this lesson for grade seven, students learn about ecotourism in Nepal and discuss its negative and positive aspects. Students conclude by drawing connections with tourism in the United States.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Kenyatta Bennett.Adapted by Sonya Rexrode and Mary B. Taylor.

Let's take a trip: Careers in tourism: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.10; In this lesson for grade six, students will create advertisements for travel destinations in Europe and South America and will research careers in travel and tourism.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

Sign along the trail: A metal board with trekking times written in English is posted at Sudhami, a village enroute from Birethanti to Nayathanti, Nepal. The sign is written in English because most of those who come to trek here are from outside Nepal and speak and understand English....; Format: image/photograph

Tourist registering with Nepalese police: A uniformed police officer writes down the details of a tourist at the checkpoint in Taatopaani, Nepal. The Government of Nepal has authorized the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to implement a new system for foreign...; Format: image/photograph

A hotel room in Tukche village, Nepal: A sleeping bed in a tourist lodge at Tukche, Nepal. Colorful Tibetan woolen carpets are spread on the bed. Most of these carpets are locally woven from wool made from local yaks, sheep, and mountain goats.; Format: image/photograph

Trekking sign on a rock: A bit of official mountainside graffiti seen on "the way to Jomsom" in Nepal. Signs and messages such as this one are posted for the benefit of trekkers, most of whom are not Nepali, and many of whom will understand English. Trekking, a popular tourist activity...; Format: image/photograph

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