Tourism
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Coronavirus disruption causes loss of $320 billion in tourism exports
Shutdowns of global travel and trade in the midst of raging coronavirus pandemic have cost the world $320 billion in tourism exports, and the recovery appears to be a slow-paced process. Data from the UN World...September 2, 2020 708 0 -
Hope for tourism as countries start reopening after COVID-19 closures
Europe is leading the way toward reopening tourism sites while Egypt is planning to resume tourist activities in July but the international scene is still a far cry from what it was before the COVID-19 outbreak....June 24, 2020 861 0 -
Asian cities remain top destinations for international tourists
Global market research company Euromonitor International recently released its annual Top 100 City Destination rankings report, which highlights the top 100 most visited cities based on 2017 international arrivals estimates for 2018. It shows that Asian...December 22, 2019 824 0 -
In search of greener tourism
Tourism lies at the heart of interconnected world. But as tourism picks up in countries far and wide, so too use of transport. And when transport expands, it brings jobs, business and cultural interface. But transport...December 5, 2019 758 0 -
Pakistan may benefit from jump in international tourism earnings
Pakistan is among the countries that have shown a steady increase in international receipts from tourism, as the South Asian country gradually comes out of years of turmoil and security challenges. However, the country has still...August 28, 2018 1565 0 -
A ninja on an aesthetic mission lands in Lahore and finds the prize
Yuki Goto, a Japanese sketch artist, is no more influenced by the international media’s portrayals of Pakistan. Before embarking her her journey to Lahore, the artist from Tokyo felt that Pakistan would be one of the dangerous...February 7, 2018 2829 0 -
World to have 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – Will affinity, peace be the winners?
Shangrila Resort Skardu ,Photo Credit: Zaeem Siddiq/Wikimedia Commons The ease and speed of traveling and doing global business are likely to fuel human curiosity for discovery and help the number of world tourists grow exponentially to...December 28, 2017 2069 0 -
Pakistan attracts tourists back to its fabled valleys amid improving outlook
Featured Image: Shangrila Resort SkarduPhoto Credit: Zaeem Siddiq via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s fabled northern parts are once again attracting tourists as the country achieves stability and development after years of security troubles. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation...October 2, 2017 1401 0 -
US filmmaker for discovering Pakistan’s amazing tourist destinations
Shangrila Resort SkarduPhoto Credit: Zaeem Siddiq via Wikimedia Commons An American documentary maker says Pakistan’s tourist attractions should be a destination for American visitors who want to explore the country’s natural beauty and traditional hospitality of...March 24, 2017 1318 0
