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Pakistan ranked as World's best holiday destination: Says Chinese media
December 17, 2019
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 17 (INP): Pakistan has been ranked No. 1 out of 20 best holiday destinations, says Chinese media quoting Conde Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine.
In a report published on its website the magazine acknowledged Pakistan as the “adventure traveler’s must-visit” country.
“Thwarted by tales of terrorism, Pakistan’s tourism industry has been stymied for the past two decades. But ancient valleys, relaxed visa restrictions and a high-profile royal visit means this remarkable country is finally getting the focus it deserves”, the report added, according to China's online media, the Gwadar Pro.
From the mighty stretches of the Karakoram in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature.
What attract the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan are the activities, like trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching.
In 2018, the British Backpacker Society also ranked Pakistan as the world's top adventure travel destination, describing the country as "one of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination.
Moreover, Forbes ranked Pakistan as one of the “coolest places” to visit in 2019.The World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report placed Pakistan in the top 25 per cent of global destinations for its World Heritage sites, which range from the mangroves in the Indus delta, to the Indus Valley Civilization sites including Mohenjo- daro and Harappa.
One of the major reasons of growing tourism industry in Pakistan is the industrial, infrastructural and technological revolution taking place under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
With CPEC realization, number of visitors from across the world to Pakistan will enhance thus helping the tourism sector and generating revenue. Tourism within the country is therefore expected to boom in the years ahead making it a very attractive hub for investment in the tourism and hotel business.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to Pakistan's GDP in 2016 was US$7.6 billion (PKR 793.0 billion), constituting 2.7% of the total GDP. By 2025, the government predicts tourism will contribute ?1 trillion (US$7.1 billion) to the Pakistani economy.
In a major step which was mentioned in Conde Nast traveler report also was Pakistan’s relaxed visa restrictions, Pakistan in a bid to boost tourism extended the visa-on-arrival facility to 50 countries and offered e-visa to citizens of 175 countries.
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