ISLAMABAD – *World’s best luxury travel magazine lists Pakistan as the topmost tourist destination for 2020 in the World.*
World’s best luxury travel magazine,* Condé Nast Travelerlink *compiledthe list of best holiday destinations for 2020 and Pakistan has topped it.
The list features 20 different holiday destinations, and Pakistan has beenlisted as number one for adventure travel.
It has been compiled keeping in mind the destinations are geographicallydiverse, ranging from eco-tourism to adventure.
This is a welcome sign for the country which has seen an influx ininternational tourists and travel bloggers in recent times.
The magazine’s top three destinations are Pakistan, Plymouth in UK andKyrgyzstan.
*Condé Nast Traveler* terms Pakistan as a must-visit place for adventuretravellers. Owing to the relaxed visa restrictions and high-profile royalvisit, the country is finally getting the focus it deserves, reads afeature published on its website.
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Jonny Bealby, founder and CEO of adventure-tour operator Wild Frontierstold the magazine that a focus on security measures and Imran Khan’sefforts to increase international tourist numbers are already yieldingresults.
The magazine says people should visit Pakistan because it is a place ofexquisite landscapes.
“Pakistan has more peaks taller than 22,965ft than China and Nepalcombined, making it an almost magnetic spot for adventure travellers andintrepid hikers.”
The article reads, “Visitors can follow in Michael Palin’s steps whiletraversing the 12,250ft Shandur Pass, home to the world’s highest polofield, or meet with the Kalash people of the Hindu Kush, famed for theircowrie-shell headdresses and brighter-than-bright embroidery.”
It adds “In Lahore, the sight of 100,000 worshippers crammed into thesandstone 17th-century Badshahi Mosque will leave you breathless, whileMughal-era architectural masterpieces stand resplendent on bustling streetcorners.”
