Article was written by Toby Kyle, Associate Director, Grant Associates
Elite mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s shot of the Everest summit queue quickly went viral after being shared on Instagram in 2019. Depicting overcrowding atop the world’s most famous mountain, it perfectly encapsulates the boom in experiential, adventure tourism – and the desire to become immersed in landscapes and ‘conquer’ obstacles.
Clearly, things have changed greatly since then. Our worlds became much smaller during the pandemic and our eyes were opened to the appeal of exploring local cultures. Now, as we all begin to move towards living with COVID, it’s time to reconsider the role that landscape architects can play in supporting
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