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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Express Tribune
Tourist resorts witness high influx
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's tourist and scenic spots witnessed an extraordinary influx of visitors, with over 932,000 tourists visiting in just three days during Eidul Azha. The Swat region, in particular, saw a significant influx of tourists. Famous destinations within Swat, such as Madyan, Bahrain, and surrounding areas, welcomed a total of 288,424 domestic tourists, along with 63 foreign visitors. These figures highlight Swat's popularity as a prime attraction for Pakistani tourists during the Eid holidays. Across the province, other major tourist spots also experienced high visitor numbers, including Galiyat, 177,000 tourists; Naran Kaghan,168,000 tourists; Malam Jabba, 160,000 tourists; and Dir Upper, 85,000 tourists. These statistics were compiled with the assistance of police and Balochistan Levies checkpoints, Tourism Police, assistant commissioners, and field officers from relevant development authorities. Under the directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur and Advisor for Tourism Zahid Chanzeb, excellent facilities were provided to tourists. Visitors highly praised the effective arrangements for parking, security, guidance, and medical assistance. Young personnel from the Tourism Police provided exemplary service to tourists, while the Department of Tourism's helpline 1422 remained operational 24 hours a day. The significant arrival of tourists in merged districts like Khyber and Bajaur also highlighted the emerging tourism development in these areas. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority played a pivotal role in managing tourist arrangements, oversight, and facility provision. Advisor for Tourism Zahid Chanzeb stated that the trust shown by tourists is a source of pride. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and the Culture and Tourism Authority are utilizing all available resources to make the province a safe, modern, and world-class tourist hub.
Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Derajat Festival kicks off
The Derajat Festival kicked off with colourful activities in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday. The opening ceremony, held at Ratta Kulachi Stadium, featured cultural games, traditional music, food items, art exhibitions, fireworks, puppet shows, taekwondo competitions, information on provincial tourism and cultural heritage sites, and various other recreational activities. The Mina Bazaar was also part of the gala that showcased products for women and children, musical performances, Saraiki Jhoomer, magic performances, and children's games besides parades, cattle shows, PT shows, tent pegging, livestock exhibitions, horse riding and march pasts. To provide information and raise awareness among visitors, a Tourism Information Desk was set up by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and the Department of Archaeology. The desk displayed brochures about the province's tourist destinations and 3D maps of Hazara and Malakand divisions. The archaeology desk offered brochures and books about historical sites. At the inaugural ceremony, Member of National Assembly (MNA) Faisal Amin Gandapur visited the tourism and archaeology desks.
