Still in Australia, the first mail arrived with feedback on Asit’s presentation at the Ecotourism Conference:
Dear Asit,
As a delegate at the Ecotourism Conference I was fortunate to hear your wonderful presentation yesterday. [...] I am sorry to send an email like this, just telling you about ourselves – but I was so very moved by your presentation (which I wish had been allowed to run all afternoon, with lots of time for questions!). I would love you to know that there are many people like ourselves in Australia absolutely committed to the concept of sustainable tourism – tourism which positively impacts on individuals, both the tourists and the members of the communities they visit. I think I just wanted to make contact with a ‘kindred spirit’ and congratulate you for the wonderful work you are doing.
I hope you are enjoying your stay in Australia – next time you visit, perhaps you will come and stay with us? I will soon be looking at your website in the hope of finding a wonderful holiday to share with my husband next year (I would love to spend some time with your magnificent elephants.) So one way or another, and in one continent or another, I am sure we will meet again.
With very best wishes
Ali
Thank you, Ali. The East Himalaya being so diverse in culture and nature is an easy topic to report about for several hours. But please come and experience yourself. You will learn that word’s cannot really describe this area adequately.
