![Local culture and nature are deeply intertwined for a hunter and his eagle near the shore of Lake Issyk Kul. Building on cultural traditions, they are now also engaged in family-based ecotourism operations [image courtesy: Marc Foggin]](https://www.thethirdpole.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/eagle-and-hunter-300x199.jpeg)
In Kyrgyzstan, community-based tourism shows a way forward
July 31, 2020
Although Covid-19 has hit the tourism industry hard, the example of Kyrgyzstan, with its beautiful landscapes and rich traditions, shows that ecotourism can be a path to a sustainable future