Tourism in Pakistan

Tourism in Pakistan has been found to take the next big thing. [1], Pakistan and its different cultures, people and landscapes has attracted 0.7 million tourists land, nearly double a decade ago. Earth's gravity extends to destroy civilization as Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and Taxila, the Himalayan hill stations, which attract winter sports enthusiasts. Pakistan is home to many peaks over 7000 m, which attracts adventurers and mountaineers from around the world, especially K2. [3] The northern part of Pakistan have many old fortresses, ancient architecture and the Hunza and Chitral, lives in a small pre-Islamic animist Kalash community claims to be descended from Alexander the Great. The romance of the historic district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a timeless and mythic. Punjab province is the site of Alexander the Battle of the River Jhelum and the historic city of Lahore, Pakistan, the year of many examples of Mughal architecture such as the Badshah Masjid, Shalimar Gardens, Tomb of Jahangir and the Lahore Fort. Before the global economic crisis, Pakistan has received more than 500,000 tourists a year.

In October 2006, just one year after the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, the Guardian published what it described as "The five biggest tourist attractions in Pakistan" to help the tourism industry. [5] The five sites Taxila, Lahore, the Karakoram Highway, Karimabad and Lake Saiful Muluk. To promote Pakistan's unique heritage and diverse, the prime minister launched "Visit Pakistan" marketing campaign in 2007. [6] The campaign has included various events throughout the year, including fairs and religious festivals, regional sporting events, various arts and crafts, festivals and several historical museums openings.

July 2010 floods, which made about 22 million people homeless in Pakistan's tourism industry has also collapsed in a country that was already becoming weak and the poor law and order situation in the country. Swat Valley, with the goal of national travel, even after the two-year break because of terrorism again in front of a complete disaster because of drought and heavy flooding. About 101 hotels on the banks of the River Swat rinsed in floods, because these hotels are built on the river against the natural law and justice in the country. About 277 people, including six who lost their lives in domestic tourism in the valley of Swat. Thousands of tourists are stranded in Bahrain and Kalam areas affected by devastating floods triggered by rain. There was no electricity in the region are 14 days left and the road to evacuate the tourists, so if the Pakistani army helicopters for air transport in Islamabad. . All business and factories are located in a closed in Swat.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani visited Swat Valley to study the flood situation and urged the authorities to ensure adequate food supplies to flood victims and improved communication links. The Prime Minister stressed for proper connection of the Swat valley with other parts of the country and instructed the minister of communications to ensure a rapid restoration of roads and bridges to ensure the unimpeded delivery of relief supplies.Kalam Khybar Pakhtunkhawa in Pakistan, has become a popular tourist destination known for its terrain, view and natural beauty. The worst floods in living memory has devastated the tourist facilities and left the locals wandering around their future. There were only two sources of income Kalam. The first is agriculture and the other is tourism, both are destroyed and affected, said a resident. Kalam had about four hundred hotels and restaurants before the floods. Dozens were swept into the raging water. Most major hotels were either related or giving from the edge of the river Swat. The water swept dams, fertile land and the provision of bridges demolished to effectively share the valley in two.