Eco Tourism Development in Pakistan (Domestic Tours)

Pakistan is favorable tourist palace for its diverse culture, people and landscapes, which has attracted 0.7 million tourist to the country, almost twice as much as decade ago. Not only the foreigners wishes to visit Pakistan with families but also the domestic people of Pakistan prefer their mother land for vacation tours and leisure spots for relaxation and rehabilitation. According to an interview with a local at” BALA KOT” , he said that he and his elders had never witnessed such a large crowd and foreigners in the past. The country’s attraction places ranges from the ruins of a versatile civilization such as Mohenjo-dao, Harappa and Taxila , to the Hill stations such as Himalayan , Gilgit Balgistan and Northern Areas of Pakistan , which attract most of the tourist who prefer a wonderful winter spot for vacation and winter sports. Tourist who prefer adventure spots and High Mountain trekking on mountain peaks which are over 7000 m, especially the king of mountains K2. The North Part of Pakistan is also famous for its many fortresses, ancient architecture and the Hunza and Chitral valley, which is home for the Animist Kalasha community claiming descent from Alexander the Great. the province of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa has history that make it timeless and legendary , the Punjab province has the site of Alexander’s batte on the Jehlum River and the historic city of Lahore, which has the sites of Pakistan culture and the history of Mughal era containing Mughal Architecture such as badshahi Masjid , Shalimar Gardens, Tomb of Jahangir and the Lahore Fort.