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This study focuses on resilience to natural hazards among lodge owners in Mustang, Nepal's tourism hub, analyzing their disaster preparedness and prevention efforts. It categorizes lodge owners into different types based on their engagement in proactive measures. The research correlates these behavior types with lodge owners' values, worldviews, and sociodemographic factors. Located in the Annapurna Circuit, Mustang faces challenges from multiple natural hazards, influencing its economic dynamics and community resilience strategies, despite recent disasters like the 2014 snowstorms and 2015 earthquakes impacting the region significantly.