A UK travel agency, Wild Frontiers, named Pakistan as one of the next big travel destinations in 2020.
The agency noted that they had seen an increase of 20% for trips made to the country after 2018. They also noted the the Royal Couple's visit this year also put the country back in the spotlight.
They added that they country might be a big tourist destination for the next few years.
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Pakistan used to be tourist hub but the security situation in the past decade had dissuaded tourists from actively visiting. Once the country was even on the hippie trail, attracting a large number of western youth who lodged in Lahore and Peshawar for extended periods.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan also promised focus on reviving tourism in the country earlier this week. He also created a task force to work on the issue.
The agency noted that they had seen an increase of 20% for trips made to the country after 2018. They also noted the the Royal Couple's visit this year also put the country back in the spotlight.
They added that they country might be a big tourist destination for the next few years.
https://twitter.com/CTurnerFCO/status/1202540104063102984?s=20
Pakistan used to be tourist hub but the security situation in the past decade had dissuaded tourists from actively visiting. Once the country was even on the hippie trail, attracting a large number of western youth who lodged in Lahore and Peshawar for extended periods.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan also promised focus on reviving tourism in the country earlier this week. He also created a task force to work on the issue.