After 9/11 in Pakistan, practically foreign tourists had stopped visiting Pakistan, but the campaign tourists who came to Pakistan even during that time.
According to official figures, about 18,000 foreigners visited Pakistan in 2018, compared to about 6,000 and 7,000 in 2014 and 2015, respectively. In 2016 and 2017 it was 10 and 11 thousand respectively.

According to the Pakistan Tour Operators Association, a total of 1232 foreign expeditions came in the year 2018 for adventure tourism. In which 41 groups came for mountain adventure. They had 350 members while 150 groups came for trekking with 882 members.

In 2017, a total of 1161 expeditions came to Pakistan. Of these, 304 came for mountaineering and 857 for trekking. The number was 705 in 2016, 539 in 2015, 660 in 2014 and 532 in 2013.

In the year 2019, the final number was 621 but it is being said that this year this number may be more than the previous years.

According to the Pakistan Tour Operators Association, foreign expeditions mostly turn to Baltistan, Hunza, Diamer, Astor, Ghizer, Chitral, Swat and Naran Kagan. Samuel Johnson said that when we went to the northern parts of Pakistan, we were very impressed with the hospitality there. “We ate at the invitation of the locals many times and they had guests at night. It was an adventure for us too. We were also interested in the local culture and way of life.

Karim said that the way the government wants to introduce tourism as an industry and is working for it. If this is possible, it is estimated that in the future, tourism in Pakistan will generate 10 to 15 billion dollars in revenue, of which five to six billion dollars is expected to come from adventure tourism.

Hired Magdalena Mandela said that Pakistan should not only make better decisions on visas for foreigners but also make it easier for them to obtain them.

“When I applied for a visa online, I had to fill out so many forms that my husband and I were bored,” she said. But for the sake of hobby, complex forms were filled out and then there was a long wait. At one point it seemed that our vacation might be over, but this phase would not end.

According to him, the porters or qalis at the foot of such tow were not well trained.

It is noteworthy for us that religious tourism is flourishing all over the world but this industry has not got the importance it deserves in Pakistan. However, Pakistan is rich in historical heritage of different religions. In this regard, Taxila, Haripur, Mardan, Swat and other areas can be very attractive for foreign tourists due to the ancient Gandhara heritage. According to a survey, 58 million Buddhist pilgrims want to come to Pakistan, but due to lack of facilities, Pakistan has not yet been able to take advantage of these lucrative opportunities. It should be noted that along with Sikhs, there are dozens of important and sacred places of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism in Pakistan. If the government formulates a systematic strategy in this regard, billions of rupees of foreign exchange can be earned for Pakistan. At the same time, we need to educate our citizens so that they can project a positive image of Pakistan and understand the importance of religious tourism in economic stability. In this regard, it is necessary to provide awareness and awareness to the local people of important places and areas regarding religious tourism by including them in the tourism policies so that they do not harm these precious resources through their ignorance. In addition, the law and order situation in the country and tourism facilities need to be further improved as tourists from all over the world, especially those who come for religious tourism, spend thousands of dollars on filthy bathrooms, filthy hotel rooms and seals. Wouldn’t like to stay in the room. In addition, we need to make tourism a regular industry and improve the attitudes of the locals involved in the sector, because whoever lands at a foreign airport in Pakistan, most of our compatriots are like golden hens. Understand To overcome these negative factors and attitudes, the government needs to enact effective tourism legislation and enact laws. In this regard, Sikh officers may be deployed abroad, especially in the embassies of Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, to guide those who come for religious tourism. In this regard, the process of issuing visas also needs to be simplified and expedited. In addition, special counters may be set up at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore airports to guide visitors for religious tourism. The Punjab government needs to further mobilize its tourism department in this regard as most of the Sikh holy sites are located in Punjab. In this regard, if we focus only on the tourism industry of China, millions of tourists can come to Pakistan from there every year because more than two and a half crore tourists from China travel abroad every year. If we better publicize our religious assets to them and persuade them to come to Pakistan, it can significantly help in stabilizing the country’s economy. Similarly, there are vast opportunities for citizens of neighboring India, including Europe and the United States, to visit religious and historical sites in Pakistan. Pakistan needs to pay close attention to this sector because our neighbors India, Iran and Sri Lanka are already far ahead of us in this field and tourism of religious and cultural places has become a multi-million dollar industry.

Tourism is an important industry in the world and the economic stability of many countries depends on tourism. The PTI government led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan took special measures to promote tourism. That is why Wild Frontiers, a leading travel company in attracting foreign tourists, had declared Pakistan as the number one tourist destination last year. Similarly, the US-based Lifestyle and Luxury Publications also ranked Pakistan similarly in 2020. In this regard, Pakistan is a fortunate country where there are vast opportunities for natural beauty as well as religious tourism. The five most important religious sites of the Sikh community are located in the Pakistani Punjab. Of these Sikh religious sites, Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is of the utmost importance to the Sikhs as their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent the last 18 years of his life here. His last resting place and samadhi is also here. Before the Kartarpur Corridor was built, Sikh pilgrims used to visit the Gurdwara through binoculars on the other side of the border. With the opening of this corridor, they can now walk to this place on their own, which is not only promoting religious tourism in Pakistan but also creating a positive image of Pakistan in both countries, especially in the Sikh community. ۔ Harpreet S. Sindhu, executive director of the American Sikh Caucus Committee and leader of the Sikh delegation visiting Pakistan, pointed out in a recent meeting in Lahore that Pakistan was reaping the full benefits of the undiscovered potential of Sikh and Buddhist tourism. It can earn billions of dollars in foreign exchange annually. To reap the maximum benefits from this sector, the government urgently needs to invest in developing and maintaining the infrastructure in accordance with the international standards set by UNESCO.

The world’s tallest polo ground is Shandor.

The world’s second-largest salt mine, Khyura, is located in the same country and has its centuries-old magical colors in its caves. A visit here becomes a lifelong experience.
The last resting place of Sufis for travelers seeking spiritual destinations is Data Ganj Bakhsh, Madhu Lal Hussain, Baba Guru Nanak, Rehman Baba, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, Shah Rukn-ud-Din, Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai and Abdullah Shah Ghazi.
Here are the graveyards of Chokhandi and Mukli, which are considered to be unique in the world. It is said that there are two and a half Qalandars in the world, so one of them, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is sleeping here in Sehwan Sharif.

Here are the characters of Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal, Mirza Sahib and Sassi Pinnu, romantic stories that take human love to the level of inspiration. The city of Sohni on the banks of the Chenab, Gujarat, the mausoleum of Mai Heer, the masterpiece of its time, the monuments of Bhambur and the Tala Jogis are unique attractions for those who have a heart.

The clock is ticking across the menu
I begged you
Heer told Jogia to lie
And who celebrates Rathre Yar?
The city of Bhimbur is your unknown place

The rebellious Balha Shah of his time, whose songs are sung all over the country, is making a permanent stop here in Kasur.

We are not going to die
Someone else drank

In Jhelum, Katas Raj, Fort Rohtas are waiting for curious souls.

It is a fact that Pakistan came into existence in 1947 but a fact is even older that every step of the cultural color spread on this earth has existed for thousands of years so its roots in the world of history are much deeper and stronger.

There is no shortage of tourist destinations in Pakistan.

In Lahore, there are Badshahi Masjid, Shahi Qila, Shala Mar Bagh, Ranjit Singh’s Mari, about one thousand kilometers long coastline in the south and two deep sea ports Karachi and Gwadar. Large ships and small boats float on these waves, but cruises from Karachi to Dubai are unthinkable.

In addition, the potential for religious tourism in Pakistan is immense. On one side is Katas Raj which Hindus consider as one of their most sacred places and on the other side Kartarpur is the holiest place for Sikhs.

In addition, there is no shortage of attractions in the country for the interest of Buddhists.

One of the oldest schools in human history is in Taxila, in the same country. The stories of Gandhara and Buddhism are engraved all over the country.

The modern city of Islamabad, which is also the capital of Pakistan, is situated at the foot of the Margalla hills below the high northern mountains. Humans would have bowed their heads.

The question is the same, after allWhy didn’t it become a tourist’s paradise?

The answers are many. One is that despite the improvement in the law and order situation, the outbreak of the corona virus has cut off tourism around the world and Pakistan has also fallen victim to it. The main reasons are as follows:

One is that today’s world is the world of marketing. In order to sell a place’s beauty product, it needs to be properly advertised according to international standards. You have to look for opportunities to improve your image and make your presence felt. Appropriate arrangements have to be made for security and in exceptional circumstances.

(Now this task has become more difficult after the accident in Murree, the effects of which need to be addressed on an emergency basis.)

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Internally, one of the major reasons is the safety of relatively dangerous mountain passes. In some parts of the north, this work demands a lot of attention.

In addition, the attitude of the locals towards the tourists is friendly but the general condition of cleanliness in some historical places is also unsatisfactory which is why it is not considered necessary to improve it.
In the end, the only thing that matters is that apart from the government level, the ‘Star of the Nation’s Destiny’, ie every citizen in his own individual color also has a responsibility to improve the overall image and keep it clean, then more and more tourists from all over the world visit this unique land. Can benefit from the beauty of Pakistan.

Many countries of the world have promoted tourism on an industrial scale and made it a major source of foreign exchange. That is why there is a possibility of significant development in the field of tourism in Pakistan by 2025 at the government level.

Things that attract tourists include beautiful scenery, historic buildings and areas, rare objects, ancient traditional festivals, religious and spiritual sites and the final resting places of celebrities, and some sightseeing of celebrities. Are

Fortunately, Pakistan is one of the countries that has all the aforementioned accessories to attract tourists from all over the world.

Its natural foothills are covered with icy mountains, wide rivers, fertile plains, vast deserts and deep seas. Despite this, the tourism industry has never fully flourished.

In order to know what are the obstacles in the development of tourism in Pakistan which have been preventing it from becoming an industry, it is necessary to consider some reasons.

When a tourist chooses an area keeping in mind the desires, he must see the availability of these important things:

How safe that area is
How easy it is to get there and get around
What are the facilities locally including the guide and how friendly the people are towards the tourists
What are the transportation arrangements in the area and how satisfactory is the hygiene situation?
Local currency exchange centers are located at appropriate locations
How effective is the first aid and rescue system in case of emergency?
Undoubtedly, Pakistan has all the elements that can be an attraction for a foreign tourist. If one wants to touch the high snowy peaks, the five mountains above eight thousand meters called eight thousands, challenge us to head. Not one or two, but five of the 14 mountains in the world, 8,000 meters high, stand proudly in Pakistan.

The world’s three highest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram, meet in Pakistan. The world’s second highest peak, K2, is found here. Lake Saiful Muluk, Dev Sai, Shandor, Kalam, Skardu, Shangri-La, Kailash, Swat, Malam Jabba and many more places arefull of attractions for the lovers of natural beauty.

Cholistan and Thar Qudrat, full of desert spells, have given us. Here are the forts of Dravida and Rani Kot that stun the human intellect.

Five thousand year old, Harappa, Mohenjo-daro and Mehrgarh ruins are here.

Here are the beautiful hospitable people of the Kailash Valley, blue and green-eyed, who claim to be the descendants of Alexander the Great’s companions.

Tourism A trip to a distant place for a specific purpose is called tourism. Different people travel for different types of tourism.

1. A long journey to acquire knowledge

2. Business travel

3. Tour of religious places

4. Walking miles

Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity in 2011. The World Tourism Organization predicts that the number of people traveling from one country to another will increase from 631 million in 1997 to 1.6 billion by 2020. There is still no shortage. This increase in demand has led to an increase in the number of countries providing business, leisure and tourist services. Tourism is not only useful for tourism and recreation, but also strengthens the local population and the economy of this country. People are provided with job opportunities. Tourism gives people from different cultures and regions a chance to understand each other, and different good things spread from one society to another. There are different types of tourism such as sightseeing tourism, religious tourism in which people visit different religious places, historical tourism in which people visit archeology etc.