A group of unemployed youth in Zhemgang set out on a journey to self-employment a decade ago. They started off by running the first-ever community-based river rafting enterprise in Panbang. It was not all a smooth sail. But things eventually worked out in their favour. However, just when they thought their business was starting to grow, the pandemic hit the country and reversed the little progress they made. But all is not lost. The River Guides of Panbang have bigger hopes. They plan to bring additional tourism products in Panbang to attract more visitors and do their bit in promoting the area as a hub for ecotourism.
This story is supported by the GEF-UNDP Ecotourism Project of the Department of Tourism.
