Tina Descolada is a character developed by psychologist Marta Alencar of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Through engaging stories and evocative photography In 2011 Tina visited Nepal. What follows is her message to Nepalis carried by Dr. Scott Rains during his 2014 Buddha Jayanti tour of Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan arranged by Pankaj Pradhananga of Four Season Travel & Tours.

1. साथी नमस्तेसाथी नमस्ते !!
Namastê Sathi !Namastê Sathi !
Namastê my friendsNamastê my friends!

2. Hello!
I’m Tina Descolada.
I live in Brazil a country far from here.
I am a promoter of inclusion and
I love to travel and experience
adventure…

5. We have some problems like
yours in Brazil too...
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6. But we are
developing too.

7. I was here in Nepal in 2012 and II was here in Nepal in 2012 and I
know the difficulties that a person withknow the difficulties that a person with
reduced mobility can run into inreduced mobility can run into in
various places here: in urban traffic, invarious places here: in urban traffic, in
the mountains and at touristthe mountains and at tourist
attractions.attractions.
II congratulate youcongratulate you that despite allthat despite all
these difficulties you are still interestedthese difficulties you are still interested
in discussing the topic ofin discussing the topic of inclusiveinclusive
tourismtourism in Nepal.in Nepal.

8. What I think is mostWhat I think is most
important you already have.important you already have.
That is theThat is the spirit ofspirit of
receptivityreceptivity and hospitalityand hospitality
that you provide to us asthat you provide to us as
tourists.tourists.
Everyone welcomed me withEveryone welcomed me with
great affection.great affection.

9. • Fotos nepalis

18. As people with disabilities
the first thing that makes
us feel at home is when
attitudinal barriers break
down: prejudice,
discrimination and stigma.
It creates an access ramp
to the heart.

19. From there look for solutions that
create architectural accessibility
especially in urban areas
together with people who have
disabilities and with the
community.

20. ?
And what about the
natural barriers
in the mountains?
?
??

23. I went on a trek to see Mount Everest... I confess
that I felt insecure knowing all the obstacles I
would find.
But since I am very brave I did not give up. I
asked the tour operator if a wheelchair-user
could make a trek in the Himalayas.
He replied - "Tina, with imagination we can do
anything."
So I decided:
Imagination makes us happier!

24. Let’s go,Let’s go,
Kumar!Kumar!

26. In the world of
imagination we can
do anything!

27. We can even go to
Pikey Peak
or
see Everest!

29. In the realIn the real
world everyone shouldworld everyone should
knowknow what iswhat is
possible for them!possible for them!

30. Thank
you all!