KARACHI: Karachiites, as well as, people from across Sindh are invited to spend their summer vacations in the northern areas of the country and hom e to the world’s three highest mountain ranges.
The northern region of Pakistan is already brimming with tourists who are eager to get enchanted by its sheer beauty, said Kulsum Sheikh of Jovago here Thursday.
Attributing improved law and order situation turning area to be among top choices for domestic tourists, the senior professional said Gilgit Baltistan is considered a paradise for mountaineers, climbers, trekker, hikers, and cyclists.
It does not end here as the northern areas possess a wide variety of lakes, streams, glaciers, fauna, and flora, said Kulsoom Sheikh.
Apart from its picturesque views that seem to behold the travellers, she also referred to infrastructure development in various tourist destinations of the area, including Naran, Kaghan, Skardu and Hunza.
With the ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, a lot of development, including constructions of roads, bridges and dams is taking place which is paving ways for convenient travelling, said Kulsoom Sheikh.
She mentioned that as a result of the reconstruction of the Karakoram Highway, a lot of cyclists and backpackers from China, Korea, etc., are coming to explore the beauty of northern Pakistan and to indulge in extreme sports.
Mentioning that one of the key indicators that people take into account while travelling to a destination is its security condition, she said that despite the challenges the country had to face due to terrorism, the security conditions have improved drastically.
This improved law and order situation has played a vital role in restoring travellers’, both locals and foreigners, faith in visiting various places of the country, said the senior tour operator.
She also highlighted the relevance of travel websites and claimed that emergence of these websites has also facilitated people planning their trip.
These websites were said to take into account various factors, including price, location, etc., offering intending tourists a range of hotels and guest houses where they may reside during northern areas trip.
