Poor road infrastructure in the Skardu district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan is creating serious obstacles to tourism and leading to frequent accidents.
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are raising alarms about the decline in tourism, blaming chronic power shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and government neglect. Despite the region's natural beauty, local businesses reliant on tourism are suffering, with many blamin
The Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology, and Museum Department has announced a permit fee structure for foreign climbers attempting to conquer K2, the world's second-highest peak. The notification outlines the following fees -- USD 5,000 for the summer season, USD 2,500 fo
Asif Gohar, a restaurant owner in the region, highlighted the severe impact of dilapidated roads, inadequate transportation, and poor network connectivity on tourism.
The largest airline of Pakistan - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has raised flight fares from Islamabad to Skardu is Rs 39,700 and for Gilgit Rs 29,200.