Rhododendron Tourism Boom Raises Public Health and Environmental Questions Every spring, Nepal’s eastern Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale (TMJ) region attracts visitors eager to witness the spectacular bloom of rhododendrons, the country’s national flower. This year, local officials estimated that about 500,000 visitors arrived between April 1 and April 15 alone. But alongside the tourism boom, a new concern has emerged. An unregulated market for rhododend…
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