In the vast Travel Health literature there is still a considerable dearth on tourism's impact on
local communities. This review attempts to remedy the situation. Its focus is on potential …

Extreme, expedition, and wilderness medicine are modern and rapidly evolving specialties
that address the spirit of adventure and exploration. The relevance of and interest in these …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether occupational load carriage constitutes a
significant source of injury to military soldiers. An online survey was sent to soldiers serving …

People in Nepal generally hold fairly traditional views about sex and sexual health, whilst
Western tourists often have a more liberal approach towards sex and relationships. There is …

In this paper, tourism's role as an agent of social exclusion/inclusion is examined in the
context of the integration of Peruvian Southern Andean communities into the global tourism …

A variety of underlying conditions increase the likelihood of children entering the labor force.
Nearly half of Nepal's population between 5 and 14 years of age is economically active …

Porters have accompanied trekkers and climbers to high altitude since the earliest
expeditions in the Himalayas. As the existing body of knowledge on high-altitude medicine …

While the length of the trip abroad is more manageable than an immersive semester-long
experience, students often have difficulty immersing themselves fully in the local culture …

Irresponsible travel has the potential to harm both the traveler and the host destination. The
subject of responsible travel is a major focus of the International Society of Travel Medicine …

Soldiers must carry military equipment and move, on foot, over various terrains for long and
continuous periods. While the equipment carried is often crucial to mission success and …