Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday shared fascinating images of Skardu Valley on his Twitter account to promote tourism in the region. PM Imran Khan posted captivating images of Skardu Valley located in the Gilgit Baltistan region.
“I have been sent more pictures, this time from around Skardu, after my last tweet with pics from GB,” wrote Khan on his Twitter account. His tweet garnered colossal attention on social media.
I have been sent more pictures, this time from around Skardu, after my last tweet with pics from GB. pic.twitter.com/3coB1X6Ruv
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 9, 2020
Khan has 12.9 million followers on his Twitter account with notable figures from the international community following him which makes his social media platforms a crucial source of exhibiting the enchanting beauty of Pakistan to the international community. This, in turn, would attract foreign tourists to the country.
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Last week, he had shared the beguiling photos of Gilgit Baltistan on his official Instagram and Twitter accounts. Khan described the northern areas of Pakistan as his most liked tourist destination.
The picture showed the valleys taken over by hues of orange in the autumn season. “The colors of Gilgit Baltistan just before the onset of winter. One of my favorite places on this earth. before the onset of the winters,” wrote Khan in a tweet.
The pictures had received immense traction on social media. The internet users had lauded Khan for proactively supporting the tourism industry in Pakistan.
سرما کے آغاز سے قبل گلگت بلتستان میں چہار سو پھیلے رنگ۔ یہ خطہ زمین پر میرے پسندیدہ ترین مقامات میں سے ایک ہے۔
pic.twitter.com/qdhGqkZ2Fx— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 6, 2020
Flourishing tourism in the valley
With the construction of quality roads, tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan has surged in recent years. Experts, however, believe that an exponential rise in tourism in Hunza and other surrounding areas calls for the government’s attention to streamline and manage the impact of the unplanned and haphazard expansion of tourism prompting the rapid rise in the construction of concrete buildings in the valley.
In the past several years, foreign YouTubers and vloggers have traveled to this part of Pakistan in large numbers, showcasing the beauty of the region to the foreign audience.
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Gilgit-Baltistan holds prime importance in the tourism sector of Pakistan, hence demands the unusual attention of the government for its development and conservation.
GVS News Desk