04539nas a2200433 a 4500 20260817171247.0 130514s2010 th uu|m rtt 0| a1eng d .b12118011 AIT Thesis no.GD-10-15 Sharma, Krishma Being Sherpa : a study of gender and ethnic identities in mountain tourism in the Everest Region of Nepal Pathum Thani, Thailand : Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 1 online resource (62 leaves) : ill. + 1 online resource Research studies project report ; no. GD-10-15 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 Questions like {u2018}who are we{u2019}? and {u2018}where do we fit in{u2019}? are becoming increasingly common in mountain industry of Nepal where Sherpa ethnic identity has double meaning as the dwellers of high Himalayas and a famous wage occupation in mountain tourism.The thesis through in-depth interviews seeks to understand the making of distinct gendered ethnic identities that are mutually constituted by the growing mountain tourism industry in Nepal, with a view to offer insights into how particular identities evolve in emerging economic niches.The economic dependency on tourism has brought changes in gender ethnic identities of the Sherpa. Changes are inevitable especially in places which has tourism influence. Tourism has been the catalyst to loosen the cultural norms and roles especially for women. Gender identities changes and can be disrupted where Sherpa women and men are reproducing gender identities by being care taker and breadwinners respectively. However tourism could not bring change in professions related to mountain tourism which is overtly gendered and reflects local and trans-national norms of {u2018}women{u2019}s work{u2019}. Tourism being a lucrative source of income women and men who are less educated from all the geographical locations are increasingly being part this industry where Sherpa ethnic identity is an established brand name. The Sherpa wants to affirm Sherpa identity among the Sherpa thus tourism becomes a site of contestation. Specifically among the men of same sex of different ethnicity who are involved in mountaineering industry. Ethnic and gender identities compete for ascendency as Sherpa ethnic identity is the symbolic capital identity in this industry. Sherpa brand has created gender hierarchy and subordination especially among the men as it is a gendered industry. The symbolic {u2018}Sherpa{u2019} identity is gender and ethnic and so are the benefits sharing. In future Sherpa may fall from globally recognized perch position of mountain tourism. For that reason, mountaineering is done by courage and determination but not by a particular gender and ethnicity. Women in tourism Nepal Tourism Nepal Resurreccion, Bernadette P., Chairperson Donneys, Philippe, Examination Committee Sajor, Edsel E., Examination Committee Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship, Scholarship Donor Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. GD-10-15 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B02922 .b12118011 mnait z 240403 0 130514 m a z 0 000:001:PDF:b1211801:000940:0:0:0:0:0:0 Abstract n mnait mnait mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120719546 CREATED : 2013-05-14 RECORD # : i12728834 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120331086 CREATED : 2013-05-14 RECORD # : i12728846 LPATRON : 1024156 LCHKIN : 2013-10-25 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 2 TOT CHKOUT : 3 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120225189 CREATED : 2016-06-17 RECORD # : i13044126 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 11522 11522 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-17 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.GD-10-15 30050120719546 2026-08-17 17:12:47 1 2026-08-17 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-17 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.GD-10-15 30050120331086 2026-08-17 17:12:47 2 2026-08-17 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-17 0 AIT Thesis no.GD-10-15 30050120225189 2026-08-17 17:12:47 1 2026-08-17 40