Tag: Tourism
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New tourist ‘glass train’ to soon run between Rawalpindi, Murree
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given the green light to a tourist ‘glass train’ project connecting Rawalpindi and Murree, aimed at boosting tourism in the region. The approval came during a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Murree. The government plans to enlist international consultants for the execution of the glass train…
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Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism
Skardu (Pakistan) (AFP) – In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses her fridge as a cupboard for storing books and kitchen utensils. Load shedding is typical across much of fuel-short Pakistan, but few areas consistently suffer the same prolonged outages as Skardu city. A surge in…
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‘Danger behind the beauty’: more solar storms could be heading our way
Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates for a chance to see an aurora, but last weekend many people around the world simply had to look up to see these colourful displays dance across the sky. Usually banished to the poles of Earth, the auroras strayed as far as Mexico, southern…
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Japan town begins blocking Mt Fuji view from ‘bad-mannered’ tourists
Fujikawaguchiko (Japan) (AFP) – Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country’s most famous sight, Mount Fuji, after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists. Fujikawaguchiko town began building panels of mesh netting at a spot where unending flows of mostly foreign tourists visit daily to…
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‘Go home’: Overtourism sparks backlash in Spain
Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world’s second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. Rallying under the slogan “The Canaries have a limit”, a collective of groups on the archipelago off northwest Africa are planning a slew of protests on Saturday. The Canaries…
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Italy, Home Of The Mafia, Now One Of Europe’s Safest Countries
Italy may be the land that launched Cosa Nostra, but today it is one of the safest countries in Europe, with a murder rate well below its neighbours. From the mid-19th century through to the 1990s, thousands of people died in mafia violence, from rivals or traitors cast in cement or fed to pigs, to…
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Thailand To Offer Medical Coverage For Tourists
Thailand has launched a scheme to offer visitors up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, the tourism minister said Thursday, as the kingdom seeks to lure travelers back after the pandemic. The government will cover expenses up to 500,000 baht ($14,000) and pay compensation of up to one million baht…
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Don’t close car windows fully, advisory tells tourists in Murree
A special advisory has been issued for tourists after the increase in the number of tourists due to snowfall in Murree. The district administration of Islamabad has decided to stop tourists at the 17-mile point, reports Geo. According to DC Islamabad Irfan Memon, the decision to stop the entry of tourists to Murree was taken…
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Pakistani passport once again least powerful
Henley & Partners‘ Passport Index has published a list portraying the world’s travel access hierarchy. Top on the list of countries that encourage travelling are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain, whose citizens can visit an astounding 194 destinations without requiring arduous visa procedures. This group of countries offer passport-to-plane experience, setting the bar…
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Saudi Arabia to open first liquor store in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to inaugurate its maiden alcohol store in the capital city of Riyadh, exclusively catering to non-Muslim diplomats, according to a reliable source and an official document disclosed on Wednesday.