Kaghlasht Snow Festival Kicks Off At Upper Chitral CHITRAL: The Snow Sports Festival began on Monday 7 February, 2022 in the beautiful Kaghlasht area of the Upper Chitral district. This event is being organized by the district administration, according to news reports. The festival will include skiing, snow skating, paragliding, and other local and traditional games, as well as a cultural...
PM Imran Khan directs to develop alternative measures to increase tourism. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed the development of alternative tourism destinations in the country to deflect tourists from the existing busy tourist places in the northern areas, particularly during the winter season. On Thursday 27, 2022, he told Special Assistant on Tourist Coordination Azam Jamil in...
Kotli Sattian Is To Be Promoted As A Tourist Destination The Rawalpindi Development Authority intends to improve the tourism appeal of Kahuta, Murree, and Kotli Sattian. The government of Pakistan is intending to make Kotli Sattian a tourist attraction, which will help to alleviate overpopulation in Murree. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country is looking at new ways to promote Kotli...
New integrated tourism zones would be established in Swat, Mansehra, Chitral, and Abbottabad PESHAWAR: In order to enhance tourism in the province, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to designate three tourist spots as integrated tourism zones. Tourist locations include Ghanool in Mansehra, Mankyal in Swat, and Madaklasht in Lower Chitral. To encourage tourism in Pakistan, the Khyber...
Proposal to give district status to Murree and rename it as Kohsar District Murree Tehsil in Rawalpindi has been recommended to be given district status and renamed Kohsar District. According to sources, the establishment of a Kohsar Development Authority for the tourist sector has also been recommended. Usman Bazdar, the Punjab Chief Minister, gave orders to turn Murree into a Kohsar district and...
Italy to Air a Documentary About Tourism in Pakistan The national television channel of Italy will broadcast a documentary series on Pakistan’s famous tourist destinations. The first and second parts aired on December 28th and 30th, respectively, while the finale will air on January 4th, 2022. DO, READ Pakistani Tourism Is Promoting In Australia Pakistan's Ambassador to Italy confirmed the...
167-kilometer By Road, Islamabad to Gilgit, Skardu, and Hunza Reduces Travel Time from 8 to 3 Hours Anyone who has explored the Gilgit-Baltistan region knows Pakistan’s gateway to heaven.??? The region is home to Hunza, Chitral valley, Skardu, and some of the most astounding mountain ranges in the world. Gilgit-Baltistan also has numerous ethereal valleys, lakes, and meadows that are scenic...
ISLAMABAD: The Government is Taking Initiatives to Boost Tourism in the Nation, according to the President President Dr. Arif Alvi says that the tourism industry is booming, which will not only help Pakistan's image but also help generate revenue. As the president of Pakistan, President Dr. Arif Alvi told at a conference on the day before International Mountain Day that the government is taking many...
Pakistan's Northern Region Is Taking a Step towards Providing High-Speed Internet Access in an effort to Increase Tourism According to the CEO of the Universal Service Fund Haris Mehmood Chaudhry says that high-speed internet services will soon be available in places like Chitral and Kaghan, as well as other places that are popular with tourists in the northern parts. Haris Mehmood further said that...
PAKISTAN: TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY Pakistan has emerged as a popular location for those seeking to invest in new hotel projects. After almost 5 years, hotels in Pakistan have raised dramatically in terms of how many people choose to stay in them and what the average prices are, and this trend is projected to continue. Since Pakistan is on the rising curve of the current trend cycle, hotels are likely...
The Government Intends to Turn New Balakot into a Tourist Attraction In order to develop the travel and tourism business in Pakistan, the federal government is actively working with practically all provincial governments to improve national infrastructure and build state-of-the-art tourist resorts around the country. The Tourism Expressway, a multi-million rupee project, is already under construction....
Internet Access to Gilgit Baltistan in Order to Facilitate Communication Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the authorities on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, to give internet access to Gilgit-Baltistan as soon as possible. According to the premier's office, Prime Minister Imran Khan gave the directives at a meeting to examine the progress of the Gilgit-Baltistan integrated development...
Swat celebrates First Snowfall, Islamabad is Drenched SWAT: The first snowfall of the winter season fell in Swat and the surrounding territories on Sunday, October 10, 2021, officially ushering in the season and turning the climate pleasant. District Swat regions such as Gabin Jabba and Bashigram have recorded the first snowfall of the winter season across the mountainous range. Separately, torrential...
ABOUT THE ‘TOURISM EXPRESSWAY' From lush green valleys to gorgeous lakes and snow-capped mountain peaks, Pakistan has some of the most magnificent natural attractions in the world, which is why it draws a huge number of visitors each year. To capitalize on this potential and grow the country's tourist industry, the government has launched a number of notable projects at both the national and...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Khan has directed that issues relating to tourism be addressed on a priority basis. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan issued an order on Wednesday 15 September 2021 to the relevant authorities in the tourism department to resolve tourism-related problems as soon as possible in order to develop the industry further. PM Imran Khan directed the concerned departments to finalize and...
Skardu's administration has scheduled international and domestic flights. CAA plans to establish helicopter flights between Skardu and Gilgit to encourage tourism. Karachi: In order to enhance tourism in Skardu and Gilgit, the federal government intends to launch flight operations by foreign airlines as well as helicopter services for the two destinations. Flt Lt (Retd) Khaqan Murtaza,...