Critical assessment of mountaineering tourism on Peak Lenin, Kyrgyzstan: Current problems and possible solutions. Results of the 2018 study

Taylor, Stephen; Komissarov, Vladimir

Abstract

This reports the findings of a wide ranging investigation of mountaineering tourism on the 7,134metre Lenin Peak on the Kyrgyz/Tajikistan border. The nature of current tourism demand and supply are investigated and a range of key issues and problems associated with this tourism activity are identified. A number of potential solutions regarding the longer term sustainability of this tourism are outlined.

Citation

Taylor, S., & Komissarov, V. (2019). Critical assessment of mountaineering tourism on Peak Lenin, Kyrgyzstan: Current problems and possible solutions. Results of the 2018 study. Tourism of Kyrgyzstan: Practice; Problems and Perspectives, 15(1), 47-65

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 14, 2019
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: May 26, 2021
• Journal: Tourism of Kyrgyzstan: Practice, Problems and Perspectives.
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 47-65
• Keywords: Mountain tourism; sustainable development
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2772040
• Publisher URL: http://srtoa.centralasia.kg/