Travel Advisory August 2024: Alternate Routes for Northern Travel Pakistan, a land of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage, continues to entice visitors from all over the world. Pakistan provides a diverse range of experiences for every tourist, from the tranquil valleys and majestic mountains of the north to the bustling cities and historical monuments scattered across the...
Gilgit-Baltistan Receives Record Tourist Revenue in FY 2023–2024 Gilgit: The Gilgit-Baltistan Finance Department reached a key milestone by collecting a record Rs3 billion in income during the July-March period of the current fiscal year 2023-2024. According to Gilgit Baltistan Finance Secretary Aziz Ahmed Jamali, the success is the outcome of a multi-faceted plan targeted at producing revenue from a...
China Formally Requested To Include Babusar Top Tunnel In The CPEC Umbrella Projects According to reliable sources, the Pakistani government will formally request that China incorporate the Babusar Top Tunnel in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella projects in order to enhance tourism in the northern territories. The government wants to formally request that the 13-kilometer Babusar...
Pakistan Collaborates with China to Boost Local Tourism. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world that has a diverse inventory of tourist attractions. It is built on picturesque natural landscape endowments and features biodiversity as well as a rich culture and heritage. Hundreds of new investment opportunities are being created across Pakistan as a result of the China-Pakistan...
Investment In Pakistan’s Tourism Sector, The World Record Speed Boat Arrived In Pakistan Increased tourist potential in Pakistan has attracted the curiosity of investors. Overseas Pakistanis Investment Group has created Pakistan's largest and fastest jet boat to boost adventure tourism. The world's fastest speed boat, manufactured in Turkey, arrived in Pakistan. The boat can go quickly in shallow...
Tourism Industry in the Northern Areas Has Increased Significantly Raja Rasheed Ali, Secretary Tourism Gilgit-Baltistan, said domestic tourism was growing in the country as millions of locals visited the country's attractive northern areas. He made these views during a World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Pakistan panel discussion aimed at highlighting the biodiversity of the Hindu-Kush, Karakoram, and Himalayan...
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...
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...
E-Portal For Tourists In Pakistan To Be Launched Soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is working on an e-portal that would serve as a one-stop-shop for local and international travelers. According to a PTDC official, promotional operations on social media are being carried out aggressively to promote Pakistan as a desirable tourism destination in the area. He said that the...
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...
PAKISTAN TOURISM INDUSTRY The worldwide tourism business is worth hundreds of billions of dollars and has emerged as a significant source of economic benefit to governments. Over the last several years, Pakistan has achieved significant gains in the tourist industry. Pakistan's current government is likewise focused on projecting a favorable and positive image of the country as one that welcomes...