Small number of tourists reached in upper parts Hazara during Eid vacation

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ABBOTTABAD: Despite peak tourism season in the Hazara division and Eidul Azha vacations, only a small number of tourists reached the upper parts of the region.  According to the information from Khanpur Lake, Umbrella Fall, Sajjikot Fall to Galyat, Thandyani, Kaghan, Naran and Babusar Top, a very small number of tourists arrived compared to previous years.

Exceptionally pleasant weather conditions owing to continuous downpour in upper parts of Hazara division also failed to attract tourists on the eve of Eidul Azha like in previous years.

In the anticipation of the tourist influx, Hazara police had chalked out an elaborate traffic plan for all tourist spots, position the tourism police and bifurcated the roads into two but unexpectedly the number of tourists was on low side.

Sohail, a local TV journalist, said that the number of tourists during the Eid vacations  visiting Galyat was insignificant. Most of the hotels were looking for tourists booking while Bazar and markets were almost empty.  He further added that in the past few years through the Eid vacations tourism gained momentum all across the province, particularly in the Hazara division where the ratio of tourists had increased many folds. This year a very small number of tourists reached Hazara.

A hotel manager of Galyat said  that due to inflation, heavy downpours which triggered land sliding at many places and travel advice  from the concerning departments contributed to the reduction of tourists. He said,” During the peak season usually we reject bookings of tourists as we have already an influx of tourists and are unable to  fulfil their accommodation and other needs, but, this year we are looking for tourists as many of the hotels in Galyat are empty.”

 

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