sir syed universty karachi archi department student shujaat ali's thesis literature review

1. TOURISM PROMOTION
IN GILGIT BALTISTAN
CHAPTER # 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Shujaat ali
2014-ar-048

2. DEFINITIONS
TOURISM
visit of peoples to sites outside their daily places of labor and living area, the activities and work done in
their places of visit, and also the facilities created to meet their needs.” (Mathieson)
Social relations growing from the interaction of visitors, business persons, host governments and
communities in the process of attracting and hosting these tourists and other visitors.” (Macintosh)
VISITOR
Any person who visits other place than his normal residence for a period not exceeding a year and whose
main purpose of visit is other than his or her normal activity.
TOURIST
A man who makes a travel or visit for the purpose of leisure, business and other purpose.
SAME DAY VISITOR
Any person who does not stay at least one night in private or collective accommodation in the place
where he or she visit.
MOUNTAINEERING
The sport of climbing high peaks in mountainous regions, for the purpose of adventure through climbing
high peaks fighting with danger peaks and weather .some time the term is also use for climbing low
mountains also. It’s a dangerous activity and its need experience in climbing.

3. INTRODUCTION TO GILGIT BALTISTAN
 Gilgit Baltistan located in the north of Pakistan is
no doubt , the most attractive region of world in
terms of its geography and attractive beauty,
here world three biggest mountain ranges,
Karakorum, Himalaya and the Hindukash. The
whole Gilgit Baltistan is heaven for trekkers,
mountaineers and anglers. The region has very
rare variety of flora and fauna and rich culture
and traditions. 5 peaks out of 14 world highest
peaks with height of over eight thousands meters
including the K-2 and some of the largest glaciers
outside frigid zones are located in Gilgit Baltistan.
 Gilgit-Baltistan is divided into ten districts,
namely, Ghizer, Gilgit, Diamer, Skardu, Ghanche,
Astor, Hunza Nagar,shigar and kharmang.The
capital city is Gilgit and Skardu is the capital of
Baltistan Region.

4. GEOGRAPHY
The Gilgit Baltistan lie between 34º 40’ and 37º North latitude and 72º
30’ and 78º East longitude in Karakoram – Himalayan region, spread
over 72,496 sq. Kilometers. It touches Xingjian province of China in the
north, Afghanistan and Chitral District of KP in the northwest with
Tajikistan. In the southeast there is a stretch of over 300 kilometers of the
cease-fire line with Indian held territory of the Jammu and Kashmir. In
the east, Kohistan and Mansehra Districts of KP are situated and closed
behind are located the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
CLIMATE OF GILGIT BALTISTAN
The Climatic conditions of Gilgit Baltistan varies from region to region,
surrounding mountain ranges creates sharp difference in weather. The
eastern part has the moist zone of the western Himalayas, but going
towards Karakoram and Hindu Kush the climate dries much. Valleys like
Skardu,Astore,Shigar, Khalpu, Yasin, Hunza,kharmang,Gultari and Nagar
where the temperature is cold even during the summer. Gilgit and Chilas
are hot during the day in summer but cold at night. Winters are cold and
longer periods with subzero temperatures are not uncommon. Rainfall
figures are low all year round. During the winter precipitation often falls
in the form of snow or hail.
Classification
Cou
nt Examples
Cold desert
climates
106 Hushe, Saling, Khaplu, Chuar, Kharkoo
Cold semi-arid
climates
21 Kharfaq, Ghawari, Pidakkesh, Ainabad, Hispar
Warm humid
continental climate
11 Churit, Chugam, Kulalot, Rattu, Nahake
Warm humid
continental climate
4 Astore, Gorikot, Saigar, Gultari,kharmang
Hot semi-arid
climates
3 Sinai Much, Khotobut, Balugush
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DIFFERENT CLIMATIC
REGIONS

5. Months Temperature Precipitation
Normal Warmest Coldest Normal
January 2.5°C 7.0°C -10.0°C 6
February 3.8°C 8.2°C -9.7°C 7
March 8.8°C 14.1°C 0.4°C 10
April 14.2°C 20.5°C 2.9°C 8
May 17.7°C 24.5°C 10.8°C 8
June 22.3°C 29.6°C 14.9°C 5
July 24.1°C 30.1°C 18.1°C 7
August 23.5°C 29.6°C 17.5°C 6
September 19.8°C 27.4°C 12.1°C 3
October 14.1°C 22.4°C 0.8°C 2
November 8.1°C 15.1°C -4.9°C 2
December 3.4°C 8.2°C -8.5°C 5
Tabular view for temperature and precipitation per month in Gilgit Baltistan

6. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF GILGIT BALTISTAN
The history of Gilgit Baltistan is divided into these periods
PRE-HISTORY
MEGALITH BUILDERS
DARDIC PEOPLES
MEDIEVAL TO MODERN TIME
After the end of syctho Parthians,kushans,post kushans and with the decline of Huns the Rajas became
independent from 612 to 750 AD the Potoal shahi dynasty ruled the area who were Budhists and had close
ties with Chinese empire. After the end of Potoal Dynasty the region parts were ruled by Tarkhan of Gilgit
,the ayasho of hunza ,the Mangols of Nagar,the Anchans of shigar ,the yabgos of Khaplu and The maqpoons
of Skardu.The Tarkhans embraced Islam in 18th century .In the medieval times the Gilgit Baltistan is outside
from the Mughal Empire and Akbar controlled kashir and many parts of Baltistan and Gilgit remains outside
of Mughal rule and independent until the Dogra rulers control whole Gilgit Baltistan in 18th century .
British management Gilgit Baltistan within the finish of nineteenth century associated created Gilgit agency
and appoint a political agent underneath an agreement with Maha Raja Hari Singh.in 1947 the peoples of the
region got independence from Maha Raja associated remains fifteen days an freelance territory
and Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan in 1948 and UNO acknowledge Gilgit Baltistan
as controversial region till the vote by peoples. Since then, Pakistan is administrating Gilgit Baltistan.

7. People
The population of Gilgit baltistan is as
different as its natural environment and
Reflects a rich inheritance of cultural
change, migrations and conquests over
the thousands years. In Baltistan the main
ethnic group – the Baltis – belong to
Central Asian-Asiatic stock, closely related
to Tibetans and Ladakhis. Elsewhere in the
Indus valley the reidents are of Indo-
European Aryan cast. In Hunza and Nagar
the major ethnic group is Burusho . In
Gilgit and Chilas, Shinas are the main
ethnic group. Other major ethnic groups
in gilgitbaltistan include: Wakhis, Dommas,
and Kashmiris.
Shina and Brushu Balti

8. Languages
Linguistics experts divides the seven Gilgit Baltistan
languages into two types
Dardic languages
Khowar,Shina,Maiyan
Non-Dardic
Burushaski,Domaaki,Wakhi and Balti
LIVING STYLE OF GILGIT BALTISTAN
A majority of people of GB prefer to live in a joint family
style, a family having members two or more, even over
20 members sometimes in the family. The commanding
position of the family is took by the eldest earning male
member of that family. The duty of women is to take care
of home and children, as from her childhood she is
taught about cooking , cleaning and washing by her
mother and other ladies in her family. Arrange marriage
is traditional part of gilgit baltistan.

9. CULTURE AND TRADITION OF GILGIT
BALTISTAN
The cultural heritage of gilgit baltistan is
rich, beautiful and unique and is distinct in
local art, tradition, music, local foods, local
dresses. The dress plays a central important
role in identity of a person. As the
traditional dressing of the region are
influenced by local culture, geography and
weather. the traditional cap of gilgit
baltisatan play a vital role in identity of local
peoples to others, while the cap has
different names in local major languages. In
shina and khowar language its termed as
Khoi, in brushaski language it is called as
pharsen and in wakhi it is sekked and in
balti language cap is named as nating
which is slightly different.

10. TOURIST DISTINATIONS IN GILGIT BALTISTAN
There are many things to do in Gilgit Baltistan. No matter what season of year you visit, you will
find there is never enough time to enjoy all the fun. Spring bursts forth with tree blossom,
making it one of the best time to visit beautiful valleys, hill stations and lakes. In summer, you can
enjoy hiking, mountain biking, swimming or climbing. Autumn brings the falling of leaves from
trees and the white of the birches in contrast with evergreen conifers. In winter you can enjoy
snow activities like snowboarding or skiing. For every season in Gilgit Baltistan, there is plenty to
see, lots to do, and everything to enjoy.
TOP DESTINATIONS
IN GILGIT DISTRICT
Naltar Valley
Kargah Valley
Bagrote Valley
Danyore Valley
NALTAR VALLEY KARGAH VALLEY
BAGROT VALLEY Danyore Valley

11. TOP DESTINATIONS IN HUNZA ,NAGAR DISTRICTS
Duiker Valley Hopar Valley
Passu Valley Gulmit Valley

12. TOP DESTINATIONS IN GHIZER DISTRICT
Phander valley Khalti Valley
Langar Valley Hundarap Valley

13. TOP DESTINATIONS IN ASTORE,KHARMANG DISTRICTS
Rama valley
Minimarg Valley
KHARMANG VALLRY KHARMANG VALLEY

14. TOP DESTINATIONS IN GHANCHE,SHIGAR DISTRICTS
GHANCHE VALLEY SHIGAR VALLEY
K-2 SHIGAR KHAPLU PALACE

15. TOP DESTINATIONS IN SKARDU DISTRICT
SHANGRILA SKARDU DEOSAI
KHARPOCHO FORT MANTHAL BUDHHA ROCK

16. TOURISM IN GILGIT BALTISTAN
Tourism plays a vital role in enhancing economy, being associated with other sectors like hotels, restaurants,
tourist’s shops, transportation, tour operators etc. It’s also play an important role in bringing the peoples of
different cultures and traditions together and thus serve as a powerful tool for enhancing global harmony
and peace. Gilgit Baltistan is from one of those world few regions that are blessed with attractive locations,
high peaks and mountains, scared religious and historic places, unique art and crafts and thousands years
old civilization, culture and tradition. These tourists’ attraction places are spread across the Gilgit Baltistan.
ADVENTURE TOURISM
In Gilgit Baltistan world’s 3 mountain ranges: the Karakorum, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas
keeps eye on each other. Five out of the 14 world’s highest mountain peaks including the K-2
chogori (world’s second heights peak) and some of the largest glaciers( outside Polar Regions
are located in Gilgit-Baltistan. The whole of Gilgit-Baltistan is like a heaven for mountaineers,
trekkers and adventure sports enthusiasts. Because of great mountain peaks and trekking routes,
GB invites a large number of mountaineering and trekking teams from all over the world. Beside
this, there are great potential for rock climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, snowboarding and
skiing.

17. PEAKS,GLACIERS AND NATIONAL PARKS
S. No. Peak Altitude
(meters)
Range World Ranking
1 K2 (Chogori) 8,611 Karakoram 2
2 Nanga Parbat 8,125 Himalaya 9
3 Gasherbrum-1 8,068 Karakoram 11
4 Broad Peak 8,047 Karakoram 12
5 Gasherbrum-II 8,035 Karakoram 14
6 Gasherbrum-III 7,952 Karakoram 15
7 Gasherbrum-IV 7,925 Karakoram 17
8 Distaghir Sar 7,885 Karakoram 20
9 KunyangChhish 7,852 Karakoram 22
10 Masherbrum NE 7,821 Karakoram 24
S. No. Glaciers/peak Area (Km2) Length (Km) Range
1 Siachen 1,180 75 Karakoram
2 Biafo 625 68 Karakoram
3 Baltoro 755 62 Karakoram
4 Batura 290 58 Karakoram
5 Hisper 620 53 Karakoram
6 Remo 510 45 Karakoram
7 ChogoLungma 330 47 Karakoram
8 Panmah 230 44 Karakoram
9 Khurdopin 280 41 Karakoram
NAME SIZE(ha)
Central Karakoram 973,845
Deosai Plains 363,600
Handrap Shandur 51,800
Khunjerab 227,143
PEAKS Peak Royalty
K-2 $12,000
8001 – 8500 meters high peaks $9,500
7501 – 8000 meters high peaks $4,000
7001 – 7500 meters high peaks $2,500
6000 – 7000 meters high peaks $1,500
HIGHEST PEAKS OF WORLD LONGEST GLACIERS OF WORLD
NATIONAL PARKS ROYALTY RATES FOR PEAKS IN GILGIT BALTISTAN

18. Cultural Tourism
 5 ethnic groups and 5 ethnic languages with 36
dialects.
 7 Asia Pacific Heritage Conservation, UNESCO
and British Airways Award Winning Historical
Sites.
 23 Historical Forts.
 75 Polo grounds.
 65 Archeological sites.
 More than 39,000 Rock carvings and
inscriptions.
 Yearlong festivals all around the Gilgit Baltistan.
 Indigenous music.
 A centuries old culture of hospitality.

19. Eco-tourism
 4 National Parks
 09 Game Reserves
 3 wildlife sanctuaries
 230 species of Birds
 54 Species of mammals
 20 species of fresh water fish
 23 species of reptiles
 6 of amphibians
 6592 Sq. KM of Forests, which
constitutes 9.1 % of the total
area

20. Foreign Tourism
Foreign tourism in GB is as old as the history of
Gilgit-Baltistan itself. Tourists and travelers have
been visiting the region for various purposes
like military, adventure, research, pilgrimage,
trade and using the area as transit destination
for China and Central Asian Countries.
Adventure has been one of the main motives
for most of the foreigners to visit these areas.
The foreign tourism is further divided in two
categories of tourists: institutional tourists
(using services of tour operators, with set
route); non-institutional tourists (independent
tourists traveling on their own and using
services of individual tourism service
providers). Before the incident of 09/11 which
suspended the foreign tourism in Pakistan, the
region of Gilgit-Baltistan used to receive more
than 100,000 foreign tourists annually but now
this number has gone down to a few
thousands only. According to the data available
with GB Tourism Department, the foreign
tourists’ arrival in Gilgit-Baltistan from 2007 to
2016 are shown in table
Domestic Tourism
Domestic tourism which took a later start in GB
is getting sturdier gradually. Under this
category, we find Pakistani tourists who are
mostly traveling in family and friends groups
using their own transport and their main
motive is recreation and soft adventure.
Recently, a trend of trekking and camping
among Pakistani youth has been observed and
gradually this segment is also getting stronger.
According to unpublished data available with
the GB Tourism Department, domestic tourists
visited Gilgit-Baltistan for different purposes in
shown in table

21. Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total 10,338 8,504 7,739 7,728 5,242 4,324 4,524 5,673 3,456 6,498
Foreign Tourists Arrival in GB from 2007 to 2016
Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total 23,770 54,040 54,602 45,300 61,233 28,893 51,914 153274 600,000 10,00000
Domestic Tourists Arrival in GB from 2007 to 2016
TOURISTS NUMBER IN 2017 AND EXPECTED TOURIST NUMBER IN COMING YEAR
1.72 million Have visited Gilgit-Baltistan during 2017. The provincial government is
expecting 2.5 million visitors in 2018. The tourists' visits brought Rs 300 million revenue to
the local economy during the last couple of years.
CPEC IMPACTS ON GILGIT BALTISTAN
CPEC Projects would increase job opportunities and tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Road infrastructure, hotels, health and other facilities would help improve the living
standard of the people of the area.

22. TYPES OF TOURISTS
Families,couples,solo,business persons, university students and friends are the types of
visitors in Gilgit Baltistan.
Tourism Infrastructure
Tourist accommodation in Gilgit-Baltistan is limited to a relatively small number of hotels and
motels, located primarily within the limits of Cities and towns. The provision of services is not
standardized and the quality of accommodation varies greatly depending on the building and the
management of the property. Serena Hotels operates of a chain of quality hotels and considered
the best tourist accommodation available in Gilgit-Baltistan. PTDC is also operating a chain of
tourist call motels at key locations which provide boarding and lodging on reasonable rates. There
is also general lack of resting facilities along the KKH and other link roads.
TYPES OF TOURISM FACILITIES IN GILGIT BALTISTAN
Motels, hotels, resorts, tourist facilitation centers and bus and airline terminals are the
types of tourist facilities in Gilgit Baltistan.

23. CITY/TOWN NO OF HOTELS NO OF ROOMS
Chilas 10 201
Gilgit 38 683
Hunza 23 378
Khaplu 1 12
Passu 4 49
Skardu 21 450
Sust 16 240
Ghizer 14 64
Total 127 2080
Availability of Tourist Accommodation in Gilgit-Baltistan
But now the hotels and rooms number increases in few areas of Gilgit Baltistan now the
number reached to 140 with 2600 rooms. There is only one 4 star hotel and others are
below rating hotels.
FAMOUS HOTELS,RESORTS AND MOTELS
RAMA LAKE Motel ,SATPARA Motel, SKARDU Motel, SOST Motel , Shangri-La Resort
Skardu Gilgit Serena Hotel Park Hotel Hotel One Skardu Hunza Serena Inn Hunza
Eagle's Nest Hotel Hunza, Darbar Hotel, Shangrila Resort Hotel Chilas, Hunza Embassy
Hotel , Hunza Rakaposhi View Hotel, Hill top hotel hunza, Hotel Mashabrum Skardu,
Hotel Dewan-e-Khas Skardu, Baltistan Continental Hotel

24. TOURISTS FACILITATION CENTRES
There are three tourists facilitation centers around Gilgit Baltistan ,these are information
desks in PTDC motels.
GUEST HOUSES
There are 30 Government Rest Houses in different regions of Gilgit Baltistan.
AIRPORT TERMINALS AND BUS TERMINALS
There are two air ports terminals in Gilgit
Baltistan Skardu and Gilgit.
There are 7 bus terminals in Gilgit Baltistan
Skardu,Gilgit,Astor,Hunza,Ghanche,Gahkuc
h and chilas.

25. ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES RELATED TO TOURISM INDUSTRY
 The airport terminals are lack of modern facilities and the airport runway is shorter where Fokker f-
27 in Gilgit airport and Boeing 737 and air bus only can be landed in Skardu airport. Both airports
are not all weather and depends on whether condition.
 The bus terminals are not designed and open to sky. There is no standardized waiting areas along
terminals.
 There is no space which can gather authentic tourist’s statistics because based on this data the
policies have to be made.
 No place which can arrange different categories of tourists services hotels,transport,tour operators
and tourists destination informations.
 Facilities are not standardize so the tourists don’t knows beforehand what kind of services and
facilities expect.
 Lack of facilities like rest area, food,toilests,shelters etc at most of archeological sites.
 There are no museums in Gilgit Baltistan where the local arts and crafts, the historical things can be
display.
 No proper resting spaces along KKH with rest space,food,Toilets and communication.some few are
there but the condition and design are not good.
 From some of few hotels like serina hotels etc. the others are not providing the all standardized
services.
 There is lack of standardized hotels and number of rooms as per the tourist’s number increasing in
Gilgit Baltistan.

26. PROBLEMS FACED BY TOURISTS IN GILGIT
BALTISTAN
 Accommodation problem
The number of tourists in Gilgit Baltistan are
increasing day by day and the hotel and
accommodation industry is still lesser then the
number of tourists that’s why there are lack of hotel
rooms in Gilgit Baltistan.
 Flight cancelation and lack of flights
The Pakistan international airline is the only airline in
Gilgit Baltistan and the air ports are not all-weather
that’s why the flight cancelation rate is high, 16
domestic flights/ week from only Islamabad with an
average cancellation rate of 30 %. And the tourist
who are waiting for flight needs to stay many days
and this makes their journey expensive because of
the expensive accommodation.
 Security issue
The last killing of passengers on KKH puts a bad
impact while travelling to Gilgit Baltistan that’s why
most tourists prefer flights then travelling. The
sectarian war in Gilgit city and its premises also puts
tourist in danger.
Poor infrastructure
The poor roads and KKH makes the journey of tourists and
travelers full of tiredness. That’s why most tourist avoid to
visit remote areas because of the road conditions.
Lack of tourist guidance
There are few number of tourist guidance centers most are
in the capital cities like Skardu and Gilgit, the tourists who
wish to visit remote areas cannot guide by the tourism
department.
Land sliding issue
It is one of the major issue while travelling on KKH and its
linked roads and its disrupted communication link between
Pakistan and Gilgit Baltistan which puts the tourists travelling
on KKH in trouble and increases their expenses and wastage
of time.
RELIGIOUS EXTREMEISM AND SECTERIAN ISSUE
Religious extremism and the attitude of the local religious
leaders towards tourists and especially foreigners has been a
hindrance for promotion of tourism in the Northern areas.

27. NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES PLANNING
There are lack of number of hotels in Gilgit Baltistan and the hotels which are already operating in
Gilgit Baltistan most are not having proper design and facilities of accommodation expect there
some few hotels and resorts like PTDC chain of resorts and Serina hotels which are design to
accommodate the international tourists are very expensive and the domestic tourists can not enjoy
the accommodation facility of such hotels and the hotels which are apart from Serina hotels and
PTDC resorts are not properly design ,there are not point of interest which can enjoy the tourists
inside the hotel environment. The random construction of hotels and guest houses are increasing
which are creating mushroom structures around GB.There are no, Camping sites, Recreational
vehicle parks, Theme resorts, Hotels ,motels, Winter and summer resorts ,Community run rooms
and houses. Tourist facilitation centers are in lack of numbers the some few which are already exists
in the town areas not at tourist destinations.
REAL ESTATE
The cities in Gilgit Baltistan are expending day by haphazardly there is no town planning and the
mushroom structures construction destroying the natural environment and landforms are replacing
by hotels and houses.

28. Environmental issue
The tourism has positive as well as negative impacts on the natural resources and
environment.
Every year flow of tourist is increasing these for construction is also increasing. Beautiful
gardens and fields are turning into guesthouses, motels, hotels and restaurants. Trees are
cut down and huge buildings replace these. This is big alarming situation for natural
beauty of GB.
Our Locals as well as tourists face many environmental problems. Major environmental
problem is air pollution, which comes from tourism. Air is polluted by the vehicles, which
are running on roads in huge number. In huge number, vehicles are seen running on
roads. They are emitting carbon monoxide and fresh air is polluted, which is main cause
of global warming. These gases are responsible for depletion of ozone layer and in this
way temperature on earth is increasing. Due to this, global warming glaciers of GB are
badly affected. They are melting rapidly and people have to face floods. These poisonous
gases are harm full for human being, animals, and plants and also for aquatic life. Land
resources consisting of forests, wildlife, minerals and fertile soil is damaged. The rapid
construction of residential facilities damages the landscape and natural resources. Forest
and many natural resources are destroyed by clearing them for constructional purposes.
The ignorant tourists ignore the environmental rules, tourists thronging garbage in the
tourisms destinations their miss use of resources damage environment.

29. Lose of Cultural, architectural, Archaeological Heritage
Although the several important restoration projects have been made in the past 20 years but much of
the archaeological sites remains and risk mainly due to lack of awareness, proper legal protection, and
insufficient capacity of local agencies and local community in restoration and management of the
archaeological sites. Similarly, various art forms, skills, customs and languages are gradually being lost as
younger generations adopt new practices and values. Most of architectural master pieces are conserved
but there are many other architectural master pieces still under danger the famous one is the Kharmang
fort which one part is destroyed by the recent land sliding.
Disasters in Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan, spreading over an area of 72,496 km2, is open to many hazards due to its hard geological
formations, geographic location and young and fragile environment. Alongside scattered settlements, poor
accessibility, low quality design & construction, deforestation and lack of awareness, make the people of
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and tourists most vulnerable to risks of natural hazards. Majority of glaciers in
Karakorum Hindu Kush region are retreating fast. Thirty-five destructive glacier lake outburst floods
occurred in the Karakorum during the past two hundred years along. Monsoon Floods and flash floods are
posing serious threats to the fragile ecosystems and vulnerable communities in the mountain areas. The
landslides along KKH and the mountainous areas are the form of disaster during earthquake and rainfalls
which causes the destruction of infrastructure and the lives. The only way to access Pakistan from Gilgit
Baltistan is KKH which bears many landslides because of the poor construction of road.

30. CONCLUSION
 After the above literature review it is concluded that the Gilgit Baltistan region is one of the blessing of nature which
attracts millions of tourists year around because of its beautiful valleys, sharp highest peaks (k-2 8611m) (Nanga
Parbat 8126m) of great mountain ranges (Karakorum, Hindukash and Himalaya) , natural flora and fauna, national
parks, some of Frigid Zone biggest glaciers like Siachen ,biafo etc ,architectural heritage (Altit,Baltit,shigar kharpocho
forts etc),archeological sites (Manthal,chilas etc),7 different languages, thousands years old culture and heritage ,
identical dressing and life style ,rivers , lakes ,world highest dissert etc. but unfortunately the region is not develop as
per the tourism and its geographical importance there are many issues with tourism industry in Gilgit Baltistan and
the domestic and foreign tourists who visits Gilgit Baltistan face many problems . The poor infrastructure and lack of
flights and its cancellation makes the journey of tourists and travelers full of tiredness because there is no resting
places along the roads. There is lack of tourist’s facilities like there are just 3 facilitation centers with PTDC motels they
are far apart from the city access locations (airports, bus terminals) and tourist’s destinations without having authentic
tourism statics and facilities are in one place. That’s why most tourist avoid to visit remote areas because of the above
mention issues.
 Hence, in order to increase the flow of tourists, betterment in their facilitation and remedial measurements for
tourism there should be following vital ways which can fill the above mentioned gaps;
 Through providing accommodation, call center, rescue, health facility, boutique restaurant and shop, kiosk,
reservation, currency exchange, Bank, ATM, internet café, screens for advertisement of tourism, tools for fishing and
trekking and parking area under one roof.
 Through providing a Tourist facilitation Centre’s. Which can guide the tourist about Gilgit Baltistan Mountains, Tourism
sites, Culture, tradition, traditional meals, architecture and most important is to explore the beautiful areas which are
still hidden for the domestic and international tourists.