On Tourism in Ladakh (India): Conversation with Deleks Namgyal

Ashish Kothari talks to Deleks Namgyal, President of the All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), on the recent explosion of tourism in Ladakh in north India. The perils and opportunities of tourism, what needs to be done to make it more sensitive to ecological and cultural issues, how Ladakhis can be the main beneficiaries while also protecting their environment, and more. Leh, 24.11.2023.