Ecofriendly steps can make Pakistan a top tourist destination: PM

The prime minister will also address Tiger Force volunteers.

NARAN (APP) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said with an eco-friendly infrastructure in place, Pakistan’s northern areas with their captivating natural beauty could become the world’s top tourist destination.

“A strict implementation of bylaws to ensure preservation of green cover and cleanliness of tourist spots can help Pakistan capitalize the true potential of tourism,” the prime minister said.

The prime minister this afternoon arrived in Naran, a tourist destination of the Kaghan valley of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, on a day-long trip to launch several tourism and environmental protection projects.

The projects included launch of emergency response service for tourists, tree plantation along the bank of Kunhar River besides breeding of Trout fish, distribution of 550,000 biodegradable bags, setting up a waste collection system and delivery of motorbikes to Community River Rangers.

Imran Khan said promotion of sustainable tourism through laws to check littering and damage to trees in areas with increased influx of visitors could secure the fragile ecosystem.

The prime minister said Allah Almighty had blessed Pakistan with beautiful landscape with diversity ranging from plains to mountains and stressed that the best way to offer gratitude was to preserve the natural course of environment.

“I have explored the world, but found no match with the scenic beauty of Pakistan,” he said.

He said the government’s Clean and Green Pakistan vision was about caring for the nature and encouraging people to avoid littering the public places and protecting trees.

The prime minister expressed confidence that corrective measures in tourism sector would bring a revolution towards earning revenue.