ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan offers best tourismattractions in the world ranging from beach, mountain, and desert tourism.
Addressing a tourism summit in Islamabad this evening, he said Pakistan hasvirgin coastal belt in Balochistan, but it is unfortunate that our eliteprefers to visit Europe and western countries instead of exploring our owntourist spots.
The Prime Minister said Allah has bestowed us with diverse kind of mountainscenery from Suleman, Karakoram and Himalaya heights.
He said these mountain ranges have their own diverse features abundant withgreat vegetation, wildlife and bird life, which have no match in any partof the world.
Imran Khan said Gilgit-Baltistan had immense potential for tourism and withthe improved law and order there a large number of people have visited thearea.
He said there are dozens of beautiful areas in Pakistan like Nathia Galli,but they need to be developed.
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Imran Khan said Pakistani tourists need to be given awareness about thescenic beauty of the country.
The Prime Minister, however, cautioned that tourism must be promoted withresponsibility, while taking care of the environment.
He said religious tourism, especially for the adherents of Sikhism,Buddhism, and Hinduism will increase the number of tourism in the country.
