Foreign tourists in Pakistan

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Kurt Caz on the beach in Karachi

 

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[FuturePAF]

Considering all the motorways being built, Bus travel is probably the best way to attract tourists that want to get around to all the tourist attractions in comfort.

I hope bus operators are always looking at innovative bus services around the world, like this one in the US; between DC and NYC. It features motion canceling seats, expresso drinks, and super fast WiFi. For service in Pakistan, IMHO, they should offer Noise cancelling headphones for these high end services, for noise inside and outside the bus, if that is something a passenger desires.

 

[Apollon]

Im sure Pakistan has much to offer but i dont know if its save to go there for a european. We hear alot of stuff here about Taliban, terror attacks and political instability. We also see alot of demonstrations in Pakistan that turn violent and its hard to judge of western tourists would be save in such a situation, when hotels get stormed or something like that.

 

[FuturePAF]

Im sure Pakistan has much to offer but i dont know if its save to go there for a european. We hear alot of stuff here about Taliban, terror attacks and political instability. We also see alot of demonstrations in Pakistan that turn violent and its hard to judge of western tourists would be save in such a situation, when hotels get stormed or something like that.

The perception (and however much is reality) is something the government will have to address, but for that matter there are demonstrators that get heated around the world.

What your thinking of sounds like Afghanistan of the last twenty years, and even there doesn’t seem to be anymore fighting, only sporadic attacks by dead enders.

What do you suggest would change that perception?

 

[WinterFangs]

 

[313ghazi]

Im sure Pakistan has much to offer but i dont know if its save to go there for a european. We hear alot of stuff here about Taliban, terror attacks and political instability. We also see alot of demonstrations in Pakistan that turn violent and its hard to judge of western tourists would be save in such a situation, when hotels get stormed or something like that.

This is where extensive marketing comes into play.

The truth is that Pakistan is no longer facing regular terrorist attacks. Violent protests are less frequent than they are in Paris or London - yet the world flocks to these cities. The only time a hotel was targeted in Pakistan was by Al Queda in 2008, during the height of the terrorism against Pakistan.

We need to focus on marketing and changing the narrative so that Pakistan is no longer seen that way. We are starting off on that journey, it'll take years and years to change the perception.

 

[Apollon]

The perception (and however much is reality) is something the government will have to address, but for that matter there are demonstrators that get heated around the world.

What your thinking of sounds like Afghanistan of the last twenty years, and even there doesn’t seem to be anymore fighting, only sporadic attacks by dead enders.

What do you suggest would change that perception?

Thats the thing, in Europe thats the only perception we have about Pakistan. If you want change that you need to create positive news. Make PR for your country. Show what it offers, create positive image. Maybe first via influencers. Also invest much into security.

 

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[FuturePAF]

I hope someone goes through all the locations influencers have traveled in Pakistan in all the most popular Youtube videos, and assessed the road conditions to get to these locations.

If any road improvements need to be done to get to these locations it should be done ASAP, as well as added to a large map at nearby bus terminals and airports and main metro bus stations; so local and foreign tourists know of all the local attractions.