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Showing posts with label VISIT TO PAKISTAN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VISIT TO PAKISTAN. Show all posts
FORTRESS STADIUM, LAHORE
It's located in Cantt area of Lahore, Pakistan. Fortress Stadium is a famous place having number of malls, restaurants and entertainments areas. Fortress Stadium market is most crowded and busy area of city having large shopping complex. Many people daily come here for shopping and enjoy foods. Fortress Stadium is also having famous amusement parks near including Sindbad and many others.
WAHGA BORDER LAHORE
Border ceremony having great heart touching moments and increase heart beats of everyone with love for their country.
Wahga Border is located on Grand Trunk Road which join the Amritsar, India and Lahore, Pakistan. It's a well known place all over Pakistan. Wahga is name of village which was divided in 1947 after partition. Today half part is in India and half is in Pakistan. Many people daily visit Wahga Border to watch soldiers parade and flag lowering ceremony on every evening between border security forces .
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Wahga Border is located on Grand Trunk Road which join the Amritsar, India and Lahore, Pakistan. It's a well known place all over Pakistan. Wahga is name of village which was divided in 1947 after partition. Today half part is in India and half is in Pakistan. Many people daily visit Wahga Border to watch soldiers parade and flag lowering ceremony on every evening between border security forces .
MAIN SOURCES OF OVERSEAS VISITORS TO PAKISTAN
MAIN SOURCES OF OVERSEAS VISITORS TO PAKISTAN
The United Kingdom has remained the main source of visitors.There were a total of 655,000 arrivals in 1999 of which the UK share was 21.5 %. The second highest source of visitors was India , with 63,200 arrivals. Other sources were Germany Japan,Russia & Central Asian Republics,China , Canada, the Netherlands, France , Sri lanka, Australia , Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Italy , Norway ,Denmark, Malaysia and Turkey. A regional analysis shows that the most important source was Europe with over 40% of the arrivals in 1999 followed by South Asian countries consisting of about 1/4 of the total tourist arrivals. More than half of overseas visitors arrival in 1999 were visiting friends and relatives (60%) followed by business travellers (18.3%) tourists ( recreational travellers) (13.4%) and religious tourists (2.5%) .Most of the visitors from overseas visited main cities like Karachi, Rawalpindi / Islamabad and Lahore. This is mainly due to the nature of these visits, which are dominated by Pakistanis returning to visit friends and relatives.
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The United Kingdom has remained the main source of visitors.There were a total of 655,000 arrivals in 1999 of which the UK share was 21.5 %. The second highest source of visitors was India , with 63,200 arrivals. Other sources were Germany Japan,Russia & Central Asian Republics,China , Canada, the Netherlands, France , Sri lanka, Australia , Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Italy , Norway ,Denmark, Malaysia and Turkey. A regional analysis shows that the most important source was Europe with over 40% of the arrivals in 1999 followed by South Asian countries consisting of about 1/4 of the total tourist arrivals. More than half of overseas visitors arrival in 1999 were visiting friends and relatives (60%) followed by business travellers (18.3%) tourists ( recreational travellers) (13.4%) and religious tourists (2.5%) .Most of the visitors from overseas visited main cities like Karachi, Rawalpindi / Islamabad and Lahore. This is mainly due to the nature of these visits, which are dominated by Pakistanis returning to visit friends and relatives.
TOURISM
TOURISM
Tourism means the whole business of providing accommodation and recreation facilities for those people who are travelling and visiting or staying in a place for relatively limited period.The purpose for the visit or stay is primarily for pleasure.
Recently tourism has become the world's fastest growing industry.It has become an important factor in the economy of most developed countries as one of the possible ways to obtain income and create jobs.
In Pakistan domestic and foreign tourism is small scale at present.Except for a small group of dedicated mountaineers, mainly foreigners, very few people visit Pakistan. As far as the domestic tourism is concerned it is primarily male oriented and especially men under 40 are involved. During summer, when the heat of the plain areas become unbearable, quite a few affluent families go to hilly areas such as Murree, Swat , Kaghan, Chitral etc.
FACTORS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING TOURISM IN AN AREA OF PAKISTAN
THE PRESENCE OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The development of tourism in Pakistan primarily depends on the presence of tourist destinations within easy travelling distances between them in order to encourage foreign tourist to visit Pakistan.There is no doubt that Pakistan has genuinely impressive natural , historical and cultural attractions , which may be captivating for the tourist. However , all of these places may not be easily accessible to the tourists due to inadequate transport facilities.
SECURITY
Owing to the low level of security, there is, at present, a constant decline in the number of tourists visiting Pakistan. Official records suggest that over 350,000 tourists come to Pakistan every year though the number has been on the decline , especially since the middle 1990s . Even the 350,000 figure is highly inflated because it includes business travellers and Pakistanis living abroad who come to visit their friends on foreign passports. Compare these figures with China and Spain , which get over 40 million tourist arrivals every year.
After September 11, 2001, many foreign tourists have been reluctant to visit Pakistan due to the possible terrorist attacks on foreign tourists. It is not worthwhile to develop tourism unless the level of security is improved in Pakistan.
AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL
Availability of capital for tourism determines the level of its development. The distribution of funds allocated for the development of the tourist industry seems to be inadequate. Much more is spent on advertisements than on the development of infrastructure facilities.
PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
Infrastructure facilities like all -weather roads,electricity , water supply, hospitals, food supply, and proper sewage disposal systems are essential for the development of tourism. If these facilities are lacking , tourist will be reluctant to visit . In Pakistan , although natural unexplored beauty and a unique cultural heritage attract some tourists, nevertheless the lack of infrastructure facilities de-motivates the less adventurous tourists.
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MANAGEMENT
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MARKETING AND PUBLICITY
In this era of globalization , marketing is very important for the promotion of any industry . No matter how excellent your product, if it is not known to the consumer then its maximum potential cannot be realised. Recently there has been some improvement in domestic and foreign marketing after the introduction of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation's websites. In modern times , publicity can be easily and most effectively done by developing websites. However , marketing and publicity can be further improved.
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Some of the remote northern areas in Pakistan still remain unexplored due to the lack of transport facilities. For example Kaghan and Naran are difficult to reach ,as the roads are not properly maintained. Most of the roads in mountainous areas are non-metalled (kuchha). There is risk of landslides and flash floods. Airports have been opened at Chitral, Saidu Sharif, Gilgit and Skardu but flights are dependet on the weather. If helicopter services are provided for the tourists visiting the northern areas , then they will not be stranded. This single point will enhance tourism, as the tourist will no longer be afraid of being stranded in the remote northern areas.
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GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES
The government policies to develop tourism determine the extents of its development. Some of the economic experts question whether, in a country like Pakistan, where developmental programmes cover only a few areas and many of the mineral deposits remain untapped, is it worthwhile to spend huge amounts on tourism facilities? How ever it may be worthwhile to develop " targeted tourism" , that means , to develop those tourist points which are cost -effective and which can bring greater economic benefits.
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Tourism means the whole business of providing accommodation and recreation facilities for those people who are travelling and visiting or staying in a place for relatively limited period.The purpose for the visit or stay is primarily for pleasure.
Recently tourism has become the world's fastest growing industry.It has become an important factor in the economy of most developed countries as one of the possible ways to obtain income and create jobs.
In Pakistan domestic and foreign tourism is small scale at present.Except for a small group of dedicated mountaineers, mainly foreigners, very few people visit Pakistan. As far as the domestic tourism is concerned it is primarily male oriented and especially men under 40 are involved. During summer, when the heat of the plain areas become unbearable, quite a few affluent families go to hilly areas such as Murree, Swat , Kaghan, Chitral etc. FACTORS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING TOURISM IN AN AREA OF PAKISTAN
- Presence of tourist attractions
- Level of security for the tourists
- Availability of capital
- Provision of infrastructure facilities
- Management of tourists attractions
- Marketing and publicity at international level
- The feasibility of developing transport and communication
- Government priorities
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THE PRESENCE OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The development of tourism in Pakistan primarily depends on the presence of tourist destinations within easy travelling distances between them in order to encourage foreign tourist to visit Pakistan.There is no doubt that Pakistan has genuinely impressive natural , historical and cultural attractions , which may be captivating for the tourist. However , all of these places may not be easily accessible to the tourists due to inadequate transport facilities.
SECURITY
Owing to the low level of security, there is, at present, a constant decline in the number of tourists visiting Pakistan. Official records suggest that over 350,000 tourists come to Pakistan every year though the number has been on the decline , especially since the middle 1990s . Even the 350,000 figure is highly inflated because it includes business travellers and Pakistanis living abroad who come to visit their friends on foreign passports. Compare these figures with China and Spain , which get over 40 million tourist arrivals every year.
After September 11, 2001, many foreign tourists have been reluctant to visit Pakistan due to the possible terrorist attacks on foreign tourists. It is not worthwhile to develop tourism unless the level of security is improved in Pakistan.
AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL
Availability of capital for tourism determines the level of its development. The distribution of funds allocated for the development of the tourist industry seems to be inadequate. Much more is spent on advertisements than on the development of infrastructure facilities.
PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
Infrastructure facilities like all -weather roads,electricity , water supply, hospitals, food supply, and proper sewage disposal systems are essential for the development of tourism. If these facilities are lacking , tourist will be reluctant to visit . In Pakistan , although natural unexplored beauty and a unique cultural heritage attract some tourists, nevertheless the lack of infrastructure facilities de-motivates the less adventurous tourists.
MANAGEMENT
Mismanagement of tourist attractions has made some of the popular ones unattractive for domestic and foreign tourists. For example Murree, which was once popular as a tourist point due to its easy accessibility ,has started losing its natural charm due to deforestation, congestion, inadequate sewage disposal and environmental pollution.
MARKETING AND PUBLICITY
In this era of globalization , marketing is very important for the promotion of any industry . No matter how excellent your product, if it is not known to the consumer then its maximum potential cannot be realised. Recently there has been some improvement in domestic and foreign marketing after the introduction of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation's websites. In modern times , publicity can be easily and most effectively done by developing websites. However , marketing and publicity can be further improved.
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Some of the remote northern areas in Pakistan still remain unexplored due to the lack of transport facilities. For example Kaghan and Naran are difficult to reach ,as the roads are not properly maintained. Most of the roads in mountainous areas are non-metalled (kuchha). There is risk of landslides and flash floods. Airports have been opened at Chitral, Saidu Sharif, Gilgit and Skardu but flights are dependet on the weather. If helicopter services are provided for the tourists visiting the northern areas , then they will not be stranded. This single point will enhance tourism, as the tourist will no longer be afraid of being stranded in the remote northern areas.
GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES
The government policies to develop tourism determine the extents of its development. Some of the economic experts question whether, in a country like Pakistan, where developmental programmes cover only a few areas and many of the mineral deposits remain untapped, is it worthwhile to spend huge amounts on tourism facilities? How ever it may be worthwhile to develop " targeted tourism" , that means , to develop those tourist points which are cost -effective and which can bring greater economic benefits.
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