Base camp tents boost Tibetans' incomes

Villagers in remote parts of the Tibet autonomous region are finding tourism is an ideal income source thanks to local government efforts to create a world-renowned destination.

At an altitude of 5,200 meters, the air at the base camp of Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, is chilly, but yak dung burning in stoves ensures it's warm inside the 59 guest tents.

Tibetan farmer Tsering Dorjee, who has been renting out tents for 14 years, is encouraging poverty-stricken families to get involved in the business.