SIGHTSEEING IN PAKISTAN

SIGHTSEEING IN PAKISTAN

Man, by nature, is inquisitive. He wants to know and see more of life and the universe. Since the very beginning people have been traveling all over the world. Man like Columbus, Livingstone, Scott, Marco polo, Ibne Batuta and Sadi are well known for their wander thrust. Some went in the world in search of knowledge some for pleasure, some for conquest. With the passage of time, traveling was transformed into Tourism. In the present age, Tourism has developed into an Industry because of the speedier and comfortable air travel, and Tourist Bureau. Today it ranks among the most important industries of the world.
Pakistan has much to offer to the tourists in terms of beauty and adventure. There are various opportunities for tourists of all tastes. We have beauty spots like Swat Valley, Kaghan, Kalam, and Neelam. We have places of historical, cultural and archaeological interest like3000 year old Mohenjodaro, Harappa, and Taxila. We have hill stations like Quetta, Ziarat, Murree, Nathiagali, Fort monro, Abbot bad. We have Khyber Pass with its high mountains, deep green valleys. We have Gilgit, a paradise for hikers. Lahore is famous for its historical places.
Our country has therefore, everything a tourist dreams of such as bracing climate, rich historical sites, vast treasure of old mountains, places of archaeological interest, and spots of unique beauty. Certain other services and facilities are needed, such as hotels, transport, recreation, entertainment guidance, information and publicity. In 1960, the Government of Pakistan setup the Department of Tourism, with many branch-offices in the country. Six hundred additional rooms have been provided for tourist in Karachi. The Government has a plan to construct 2800 hotels in Pakistan, solely for this purpose in the next five year plan.
Tourism and its development in the country have many advantages. First, Pakistan is developing country. He needs Foreign Exchange for planning and development projects. Promotion of Tourism can help us greatly in this matter. Thousands of tourists visit our country and our country earns million of rupees as foreign exchange. This number has increased much more now. Secondly, tourism will expand the hotel industry in the country. The national income will increase, many people will get employment, airlines and steamship companies will have a flourishing business, and local manufactures will be encouraged. So it will have favorable effects on our economy. Lastly tourists are the un-official Ambassadors of a country. They help to bring two countries closer. The development of Tourism will mean the development of good relations with others.