Domestic tourism on the up at KP’s scenic spots  

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Domestic tourism witnessed the upscale at KP’s scenic spots as more than 30,000 tourists visited different scenic spots in the province in a single day, states a press statement issued by the KP Integrated Tourism Development Project (KITE) on Tuesday.

As many as 30,245 tourists visited different scenic spots of KP in a single day to enjoy the pleasant weather, said the statement. Out of the total, 8,500 tourists visited Galiyat, 11,800 Kaghan as well as Naran, 6,000 Malam Jabba, 1,800 Chitral Lower and 145 visited Upper Dir areas on July 25.

More and more people have been booking hotels and rest houses in the hilly resorts in the northern areas of the country, according to the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).

Domestic tourism has increased manifold as picnic spots are receiving a record number of visitors this year. The body links the surge in domestic tourism to improving law and order in these areas.

It is pertinent to mention here that different places of KP are known for low temperature in the summer season and are the main reason of attraction for tourists from plain cities.

The PTDC officials said that the hotel industry was doing good business due to the rise in summer tourism.