Tourism in Pakistan

 

Tourism in Pakistan

Tourism is an activity of people for staying and travelling at different places outside of their daily routine life just for the sake of enjoyment, pleasure, business purpose and more often their lust to travel and explore the places around the globe to meet people, culture and to know their historical background. Travelling encourages a sense of exploration as well.

Pakistan is an Islamic republic state which is situated in South Asia. This country is considered as the most populous country and graded on 5^th number. It has a large exceeding population of 225.2 million, it has the second world’s largest Muslim population. Pakistan is located in South Asia on the map of the world. Pakistan is 33^rd –largest country with its area spanning 881,913 kilometres. Pakistan is sharing an eastern border with India and its second border which is located in the northeast, is shared with China. Iran is on its southwest border and Afghanistan runs along with its western and northern edge. The Arabian Sea is on its southern border.

Pakistan is an enriched country with its scenic and ethical beauty. It is a county of fertile lands, high mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, deserts; the sea. This land is famous for its geographical and historical places. It is also known for its folk and traditional heritage. The purpose of this folk saving is its mandate of research, documentation, preservation and promotion of the tangible and intangible heritage of a country.

Tourism in Pakistan has now become an industry that is followed by proper planning by the government of Pakistan. The government has launched an online visa service for 175 countries and 50 countries were offered visas on arrival to make travel easier for them. The proper security issues are underpinned and security assurance is taken by government agencies by its law and order forces. Terrorism has been controlled in this state now. But, yet there are so many places which are not recommended for a visit.

But on the other hand, there are so many enchanted places in Pakistan to visit for their natural scenic beauty, its culture and the beauty of its people’s hospitality. Pakistan stands as the best hospitable country in the world whose people warmly welcome the visitors and makes them feel as they are part of them. This kindness is the key to attracting people around the globe to visit Pakistan. The government has planned a proper set-up for the visitors to stay and enjoy the places where they wish to visit but like other countries, Pakistan also doesn’t allow visitors to live after a certain period of their arrival.

Top places in Pakistan to visit

·        Northern areas

·        Gilgit Baltistan

·        Khyberpukhtunkhawa

·        Punjab

·        Sindh

·        Azad Jammu and Kashmir

·        Islamabad the capital of Pakistan

·        Narran kaghan

·        Neelum valley

·        The beaches of Pakistani sea

·        Forests in Pakistan

·        Marghla hills in Islamabad

·        Mines in Pakistan

·        Traditional heritage

·        Historical places (badshahi masjid, Faisal mosque, Pakistan monument, the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Minar e Pakistan, great pyramids, Daman e Koh, Lahore fort, Rohtas fort, Moenjo daro ruins and so many other places to visit.

If we talk about the most visited places in Pakistan we might have seen people visiting northern areas, our villages and the cities in all provinces for its demand and value because of its historical and social perspective.

Lahore

Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s provinces. it is famous for its historical place  Minar e Pakistan, beautiful landscaping, and varieties in the food item. people are fond of eating. its landscape and geographical history enhance its beauty and attract visitors.

Karachi

Karachi is the city of our beloved leader and the founder of Pakistan the Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is the place of the sea. People visit its beach. It is an industrial city. The city of Karachi is like the big ocean where every kind and type of person earns their best because it generates opportunities for people to find out the best for them.

Faisalabad

Faisalabad is an industrial city known for its hospitable and lively people. It revolves around a clock tower that bears 7 markets. These markets are adjacent in such a way that they keep busy you throughout the bazaar.

 

Islamabad

Islamabad city is the2nd most beautiful city in the world. It is also considered the safest city in the world. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, located in the potholes plateau.it is situated in the northeastern part of the country between the Rawalpindi district and Margalla hills. This city leads the historical crossroad of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla pass acting as a gateway. This city enlights the most beautiful and historical places to visit like;

·        Faisal mosque

 

 

 

·        Pakistan monument

·        Margalla hills national park

·        Daman e Koh

·        Rawal lake

·        Simli lake

·        Islamabad zoo

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·        Fatimah Jinnah park

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These beautiful and historic natured places are among the most visited and attractive places in the territory.

As we have discussed a lot about tourism in Pakistan we find out the benefits of tourism, it is an eye capturing field that enables a country to earn and serve. Tourism attracts the percentage of GDP rate. According to the travel and tourism census, Pakistan constitutes 2.7% of the total value of GDP.GDP stands as the gross domestic product that represents the all monetary value of goods produced and sold during one year. Pakistan is predicting that by 2025 GDP will benefit Pakistan with Rs1 trillion through tourism. Well, this would be considered as a measuring goods revenue tool. Tourism enhances the economic rate in many areas in the field of works. It also becomes the source of many jobs throughout the relevant travel and tourism fields.

Our Prime Minister Imran Khan is contributing too much in the field of tourism to boost it up and to create millions of job. once he said in his conference that;

Pakistan has a lot of tourism potential. We will promote tourism to strengthen the economy of Pakistan. The prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has organized the Pakistan tourism summit in which many renowned and his close peers discussed tourism and shared their experiences through an answer question session. Through these highly admiring talks and discussions 1.9 million visitors have visited Pakistan by the end of 2018 and as 2020. By this sane and sharp national action plan tourism is promoted in Pakistan by more than 300 %.