Support Rural Nepal
Building a Future by Reclaiming the Past
Travel changes us - but it can also change the lives of others.
As a leading DMC, we recognise our responsibilities and our platform for instigating positive change. Through an array of initiatives and policies we have made giant strides in this field. In developing our accommodations, we’ve carefully preserved endangered architectural heritage while partnering with local communities to promote sustainability and prosperity. Our motto, “Building a Future by Reclaiming the Past,” reflects our long-standing mission.
As rural populations move to cities, Nepal’s unique architecture risks disappearing. We took on the challenge not only to restore heritage buildings, but to create a lasting legacy—revitalizing local economies through thoughtful tourism development.
Starting in places like Bandipur and Nuwakot—then largely unknown to tourists—we invested in restoration projects that many deemed risky. Yet, 15 years on, our efforts have transformed these towns into thriving destinations.
Our Impact
Heritage in Action: Empowering Artisans and Communities in Bandipur
In Bandipur, restoration work created jobs for artisans, and we ensured long-term benefits by hiring and training local staff and sourcing supplies locally. Today, Bandipur is a flourishing tourist hub, attracting new businesses and visitors. Our last project, Pancha Baja, revived a historic mansion and created more opportunities for local craftsmen.
Sustaining Nuwakot: From Farm to Community Impact
Nuwakot, the building and establishment of the Famous Farm also saw improvements in the lives of its local people by creating employment and sourcing local supplies. We've also supported the only school in Nepal for hearing and speaking impaired children, enriching the lives of both locals and visitors.
Empowering Young Voices at Trishuli
At our Big Fig Trisuli Camp the abject poverty that the handful of local people endured has been improved massively by better employment, directly and indirectly as a result of us “setting up camp”. Not least when we created and built The Trisuli Young Leaders Club where the youngsters in the area come to learn and develop life skills.
All this has been achieved quietly, without fanfare. But after the 2015 earthquake, we formalized our support efforts with Support Rural Nepal—a grassroots initiative providing relief, rebuilding help, and long-term development support. Backed by guests and friends from the travel community, we continue to extend our impact beyond our accommodations, helping rural Nepal recover and thrive.
