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Tourism
The season, the hotels, the permits and what a million visitors do to a valley.
4 reports on file
PoliticsGilgit-Baltistan
Amir Muqam greets Gilgit-Baltistan on 79th Independence Day, pledges tourism focus
The federal minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan marked the region's 79th Independence Day with a message that also promised continued attention to development and tourism.
DevelopmentGilgit-Baltistan
Astore development work carries on as cold weather cuts tourist visits
UrduPoint reports building activity continuing into the cold season, but gives no project names, costs or visitor figures.
TourismGilgit-Baltistan
Snowfall turns Babusar Top icy as tourists arrive
24 News HD reported the pass linking Kaghan Valley to Chilas was covered in snow and drawing visitors despite the cold.
TourismGilgit-Baltistan
Visa on arrival proposed for Chinese tourists in Gilgit-Baltistan
A pilot programme would begin in Hunza and Nagar districts before possible expansion, with final approval still required from senior authorities.
