ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said Pakistan had immense potential for sports and adventure tourism, however, stressed effective regulation and improved infrastructure to explore the untapped sector.
Addressing the concluding ceremony of the third Sustainable Mountain Sports Tourism Conference here on Wednesday, the president said the provision of facilities was the top factor in the development of domestic and sports tourism.
The event themed, “Revival of Mountain Glory” was organised by the Alpine Club of Pakistan and gathered the country’s renowned mountaineers including Samina Baig, Naila Kiani, and Sajid Sadpara among others who won titles by scaling the highest peaks of the world.
President Alvi said Pakistan was blessed with incredibly serene natural beauty, particularly, its northern areas where the mountains and snowy peaks were a big source of attraction for tourists and trekkers.
He mentioned that the country’s scenic Malam Jabba and Naltar areas offered…