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Consequent to the government\u2019s push for tourism industry and revival of peace, Pakistan\u2019s profile is going up fast with various tourism and media organisations, and travelers now including it among the world\u2019s top tourist destinations.<\/p>\n

Be it is Forbes, the global media company, and British Backpacker Society, solo travelers or bloggers, the world now believes that Pakistan is fast becoming a tourism hub with the changing geo-strategic situation, improvement of internal as well as regional peace and most importantly, the liberalisation of tourists\u2019 visa policy.<\/p>\n

The boom of economic activity particularly under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and consequent enhancement of world\u2019s interest in the country for investment has also cast encouraging impact on erstwhile dwindling tourism industry of the country.<\/p>\n

In its recently published ranking, Forbes has enlisted Pakistan among \u201cThe 10 Coolest Places to Go in 2019\u2019 along with Bhutan, Columbia, Mexico, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mongolia, Rwanda, The Turkish Rivera and Portugal.<\/p>\n

\u201cExplore the valleys of Hunza, Shigar and Khaplu via the renowned Karakoram Highway,\u201d suggests Sara Barbieri, another specialist with GeoEx.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis little-visited region in the far northeast of the country offers the kind of startlingly striking scenery that compels you to gaze from the window of your 4WD without blinking, for fear of missing a moment of the majesty of the landscape\u2014or one of the astounding suspension bridges that cross the surging rivers filled with snow melt. Add to this the warm welcome of the people, the glacial blue of Attabad lake, the centuries of history, the juxtaposition of granite to greenery, the chance to walk through an age old-apricot orchard along water channels cut by hand, and the blazing snow-covered glory of Rakiposhi, and you must acknowledge there is a grand adventure to be had,\u201d the article said.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the British Backpacker Society had described Pakistan as \u201cone of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone\u2019s wildest imagination\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Society announced the ranking of world\u2019s top 20 adventure travel destinations for 2018, which also included Russia, India, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and China. It had ranked Pakistan as the top adventure travel destination for 2018 after visiting the country extensively in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is beautiful, exciting and culturally interesting, and travellers are rewarded at the journey\u2019s end-point with perhaps the most beautiful natural sight on earth, the Hunza Valley,\u201d the Society said on its social media page.<\/p>\n

Among other factors attracting the tourists, also feature the hospitable nature of Pakistan\u2019s society, mouthwatering food, architectural, cultural and archeological allures.<\/p>\n

A US-born travel blogger Alex Reynolds who repeatedly visited Pakistan while sharing her redefined notions following her visit to Pakistan said, \u201cPeople invited me to stay in their homes and slept on the floor so I could sleep in their bed. Hosts arranged everything from day trips to rides from city to city, and took days off work to show me around.<\/p>\n

According to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, around 1.7 million foreigners visited Pakistan in 2017 showing a remarkable increase in the ratio of tourists\u2019 influx while domestic travellers jumped by 30 per cent.<\/p>\n

As a major step forward to promote tourism, Pakistan had also announced visa-on-arrival option to group tourists from 24 countries including China, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, the United States and others.<\/p>\n

In her diary, a French tourist Johanna said, \u201cI really wish everyone has a chance to visit Pakistan. When I was doing my research before coming, all I came across was news about bombings, kidnappings, and how the country was not safe for foreigners, especially women travelling alone. But I knew that this was not an accurate picture\u2026I haven\u2019t come across such generosity anywhere else in the world\u2026I encourage you to go and discover Pakistan. I guarantee that you won\u2019t be disappointed by the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on the improving ranking and observations by various organisations and travelers, it looks as Pakistan would have a changed and confident time ahead when it comes to tourism industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"