i think we being tourists can handle it in some way or other..
i also had a bad experience at haramosh base camp this year. and i dealt with it well, hoping that no one will suffer in that area again...
if such thing occour, life is first, and than straight reach officials and elders of village/ area place your case in front of them, make them understand the benefits of tourism for them and educate them....
locals are a great power, if convinced than every thing will be fine