Tourism’s test of resilience
Resilience has become the defining test for Pakistan’s travel and tourism industry. Each monsoon season, as rivers swell and valleys brace for floods and landslides, the sector confronts the realities…
Sustainable tourism
The term ‘sustainable tourism’ refers to sustainable and nature-based tourism. The purpose of such tourism is not only to enjoy and learn about nature and provide economic benefits to local…
Pakistan’s tourism blindspot
In the grand theatre of global travel, Pakistan is a well-scripted yet poorly directed character, rich in cultural depth and natural beauty, but rarely making it to the centre stage.…
Sri Lanka may need more IMF help as blasts threaten tourism
Sri Lanka faces a likely collapse in tourism following Easter Sunday bomb attacks on churches and hotels, which would deal a severe blow to the island's economy and financial markets,…
Disaster tourism?
IN an emergency, the best and the worst in human nature comes out for all to see. Unfortunately, the scenes witnessed on Wednesday and Thursday in Karachi’s Seaview area were…
Tourism potential
AT a time when tourism has emerged as a major sector of the global economy, many nations have invested heavily in the industry to contribute to their GDP and also…
Tiresome tourism
The sun was setting over the ancient temples of Bali, Indonesia, casting a golden glow on the stone walls that had witnessed centuries of devotion. Some viral social media images…
Tourism buoys southern Europe’s ‘Club Med’ nations
Derided as “Club Med” nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern peers thanks to a rebound…
Tourism and mindset
PAKISTAN has deserts, beaches and some of the world’s highest, most stunning mountains. We have plenty of religious, cultural and heritage sites too. These are not just related to the…
‘Darshan’ for tourism
When we travel, we either discover America or succeed in finding ourselves. This is a lesson good enough for any country’s foreign policy, tourism policy and even economic policy. A…
