TOURISM IN PAKISTAN

• DISADVANTAGES OF TOURISM FOR PAKISTAN
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• The internal and external political and economic situations determine the number of tourists. For example after September 11,2001, there was a sharp decline in the number of tourists all over the world and including Pakistan. Such situations negatively affect the development of a tourist industry. 
•  Tourism only generates seasonal employment . For example , in most of  the tourist places in the Northern Areas in Pakistan the tourist season is from May to October (six months). For the rest of the year people have to look for other jobs.
• The money , which is required for the tourist industry in Pakistan, could be spent on the other basic sectors of the economy , which  may be more productive than tourism e.g, the exploration of minerals, power resources, manufacturing industries, mechanization in agriculture.
• In Pakistan there is a good potential  for High Adventure Tourism . Such tourism only attracts young, adventurous and healthy males rather than families(women, children and old people).
• The building of  hotels means local people lose their homes, land and traditional  means of livelihood (e.g, fishermen may lose their livelihood if hotels are built next to the rivers) and become dependent on serving wealthy tourists. 
• Tourism often destroy local culture and traditions. New social  problems of crime , terrorism, prostitution, drugs and drunkenness may emerge. Sometimes tourists do not respect local customs  and religious beliefs. 
• Domestic tourists may not be able to afford tourist facilities. 
• During the tourist season the prices of basic necessities rise beyond the affordability of the local people. 
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The natural environment may be badly affected e.g, the area around Kalam in the Swat Valley was a tourist's paradise. It is still beautiful but deforestation especially has had a detrimental effect.

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