The British High Commissioner to Pakistan recently posted about his visit to Taxila on World Tourism Day. Taking to Twitter, he posted, “Visiting Taxila on #WorldTourismDay2020 – another @UNESCO
world heritage site showing Pakistan’s stunning potential for more tourism.” The pictures Christian Turner uploaded featured the country’s age-old archaeological sites which still remain intact and picturesque today. Many came forward to defend his stance on Twitter, agreeing with the fact that Pakistan’s true potential for tourism has still not been fully explored even though the country plays host to some of the most scenic locations in the world. Here is what social media users had to say!
Visiting Taxila on #WorldTourismDay2020 – another 🇵🇰 @UNESCO world heritage site showing Pakistan’s stunning potential for more tourism pic.twitter.com/UOcwF0xO5q
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) September 27, 2020
Sir as you found Pakistan's beauty, it has eye soothing, splendid view. It just need to be explore more. @CTurnerFCDO #WorldTourismDay2020 @Paktourntravel
— Sajid Saleem 🇵🇰 (@sajidsaleem17) September 27, 2020
Thank you so much for promoting tourism potential of Pakistan. Great person yourself 👏👏👏
— 🇵🇰kamrankhan🇮🇪 (@kami_khan86) September 27, 2020
Welcome to Pakistan, the Land of Love & Hospitality.
Home of four seasons & breathtaking vistas. #karachi #BreakingNews #WorldTourismDay2020 #WorldTourismDay #Tourismday2020 #TourismDay #sindh #kpk #pakistan pic.twitter.com/VeO4RhgPKU— Hunaid Lakhani (@Hunaid_Lakhani) September 28, 2020
“Sir as you found Pakistan’s beauty, it has eye soothing, splendid views. It just needs to be explored more,” wrote on user. Another added, “Thank you so much for promoting tourism potential of Pakistan. Great person yourself.” Hunaid Lakhani – head Bait-ul-mal Sindh and Patron-in-Chief Voice of Sindh – also shared his thoughts on the micro-blogging site. Putting up a string of images depicting beautiful water bodies, dessert landscapes and glaciers, he posted, “Welcome to Pakistan, the Land of Love & Hospitality. Home of four seasons & breathtaking vistas.”
On #WorldTourismDay, noting that travel & tourism provides more than 1.5 million jobs across #Pakistan. Sharing some pictures of my own tourism adventures. pic.twitter.com/wNTf4mv1Gb
— Melinda Good (stay at home to stay safe) (@goodmelinda) September 28, 2020
RT @PakistanNature: Stunning view of fall colors and Rakaposhi Nagar, Gilgit Baltistan, #Pakistan
Credits: Arif Hussain 📽#BeautifulPakistan #Travel #WorldTourismDay pic.twitter.com/ktj4Dq2xGQ #Pakistan
— Beautiful Pakistan (@ShootPhotosPK) September 28, 2020
Visit Pakistan because we have
1.Oldest civilization
2. Sacred places for Sufism,Hinduism,Buddhism & Sikhism
3. Food
4. Five of the world’s 14 highest peaks
5. World's highest paved road
7. Polo on roof of the world
8. World's 2nd highest plateaus
9. Architecture#WorldTourismDay— Tehseen Bajwa (@TBajwa7) September 27, 2020
A foreigner and Islamabad-based resident Melinda Good reminisced about her trip to the northern areas of Pakistan. She captioned the images, “On #WorldTourismDay, noting that travel & tourism provides more than 1.5 million jobs across #Pakistan. Sharing some pictures of my own tourism adventures.” A Twitter page named Beautiful Pakistan shared a stunning image of the Rakaposhi peak in Gilgit, Baltistan, and it looks magical! A vlogger and frequent traveller named Tehseen Bajwa penned down a list of nice reasons why everyone must pay a visit to Pakistan. She wrote, “Visit Pakistan because we have the 1. Oldest civilization 2. Sacred places for Sufism, Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism 3. Food 4. Five of the world’s 14 highest peaks 5. World’s highest paved road 7. Polo on roof of the world 8. World’s 2nd highest plateaus 9. Architecture #WorldTourismDay.”
#Pakistan is land to visit, #KP– Culture Tourism Authority holds colourful events in tourist spots to mark World Tourism Day
#WorldTourismDay pic.twitter.com/iqT79qNbBw
— Hunaid Lakhani (@Hunaid_Lakhani) September 28, 2020
This is my beautiful #Pakistan 💚
Our Ambassadors in MiddleEast should be given a mission “Pakistan Tourism”
We’ve got Mountains, Deserts , Lakes ; it’s need to be promoted to the world. Our Tourism Industry will be LEADER InshaAllah!#WorldTourismDay #NayaPakistan pic.twitter.com/oNCnZu1IWl— Adnan Zaheer Khawaja (@Adnan_Zaheer) September 27, 2020
#WorldTourismDay went unnoticed across #Gilgit_Baltistan which contribute 80 percent tourism in #Pakistan,no significant ceremony, event or program was arranged, salute to workers including porters, hotel workers,guides etc who remained economically suffered this year #COVID2019 pic.twitter.com/ZY52qJ16AY
— Jamil Nagri (@jamilnagri) September 27, 2020
In #Pakistan, travel & tourism industry supports more than 1.5 mi jobs across Pakistan. Post-#COVID19 our tourism projects in #KP & #Punjab will continue supporting tourist infrastructures & policy, with focus on restoring livelihoods. #WorldTourismDay https://t.co/D0fOy5WeVP
— Najy Benhassine (Stay Safe) (@WBPakistanCD) September 27, 2020
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Culture Tourism Authority also planned a few events to commemorate World Tourism Day. Lakhani noted, “#Pakistan is land to visit, #KP- Culture Tourism Authority holds colourful events in tourist spots to mark World Tourism Day,” showing people enjoying boat and hot air balloon rides. A Pakistani user sang praises for the country on Twitter, writing, “We’ve got Mountains, Deserts, Lakes; it’s need to be promoted to the world. Our Tourism Industry will be LEADER InshaAllah!” He accompanied the post with a number of droolworthy pictures! Echoing his sentiments, another user “From Karachi to Kashmir there is unbelievable beauty that exists in #Pakistan. I respectfully invite the whole world to come to Pakistan and explore the beauty of Nature here. #WorldTourismDay.”
Some criticized the fact that World Tourism Day was not celebrated in full swing in places such as Gilgit which have attracted the greatest number of visitors since the ban on domestic travel was eased following the drop in Covid-19 cases this year. “#WorldTourismDay went unnoticed across #Gilgit_Baltistan which contribute 80 percent tourism in #Pakistan,no significant ceremony, event or program was arranged, salute to workers including porters, hotel workers, guides etc who remained economically suffered this year #COVID2019,” read a post. World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Najy Benhassine clarified, “In #Pakistan, travel & tourism industry supports more than 1.5 mi jobs across Pakistan. Post-#COVID19 our tourism projects in #KP & #Punjab will continue supporting tourist infrastructures & policy, with focus on restoring livelihoods. #WorldTourismDay.”
