introduction of tourism tourism in Pakistan type of tourism

1. Sulaiman Khan BITF20M553
Tourism

2. What is Tourism?
01
Outline
Type of tourism
02
Impact of tourism
Positive and negative impacts of tourism
03
Tourism in Pakistan
04

3. INTRODUCTION:

Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and
staying in places outside their usual environment for not
more than one consecutive year (12 months) for leisure,
business, or other purposes.

4. Type of Tourism
traveling in your
own city or province
Domestic
Tourism
Traveling out of your
city and province
Inbound
Tourism Traveling out of your
country
Outbound
tourism

5. Impact of tourism
Four types of tourism impact are generally
recognized:
Social
There are many social benefits of
tourism, demonstrating positive
social impacts. These might
include; preserving the local culture
and heritage; strengthening
communities; provision of social
services; commercialization of culture
and art
Physical and Environmental
Tourism can cause the same forms of
pollution as any other industry: air
emissions, noise, solid waste and
littering, releases of sewage, oil and
chemicals, even architectural/visual
pollution.
Economic
The economic effects of tourism
include improved tax revenue and
personal income, increased standards
of living, and more employment
opportunities
Cultural
Most of the common positive impacts
of tourism on culture
include increasing cross cultural
interaction; understanding,
maintaining and keeping local culture,
arts, crafts and traditions;
empowering host communities; and
strengthening cultural values.

7. positive and negative impacts of tourism
Positive Negative
Jobs created
Jobs are often seasonal (based on the time of
year) and are poorly paid
More money for the country
Most money goes out of the area to big
companies, not locals
Local traditions and customs are kept alive
because tourists enjoy traditional shows, e.g.
Flamenco dancing
Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive
Money from tourists can be used to protect the
natural landscape
Damage to the natural environment, e.g. footpath
erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter,
habitats destroyed to build hotels
New facilities for the tourists also benefit locals,
eg new roads
Overcrowding and traffic jams
Greater demand for local food and crafts
Prices increase in local shops as tourists are
often more wealthy than the local population

8. Touristic Map

9. • Most common please for tourism
1. France — 89.4 Million Visitors.
2. Spain — 82.7 Million Visitors.
3. United States — 79.6 Million Visitors.
4. China — 62.9 Million Visitors.
5. Italy — 62.1 Million Visitors.
6. Turkey — 45.7 Million Visitors.
7. Mexico — 41.4 Million Visitors.
8. Germany — 38.8 Million Visitors.

11. Pakistan's tourism industry was in its
heyday during the 1970s when the
country received unprecedented
amounts of foreign tourists, The main
destinations of choice for these
tourists were the Khyber Pass,
Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore, Swat and
Rawalpindi. The country's attraction
range from the ruin of civilization such
as Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and
Taxila, to the Himalayan hill stations,
which attract those interested in
winter sports.
Tourism in Pakistan

12. Pakistan is home to several mountain peaks over 7000 m, which
attracts adventurers and mountaineers from around the world,
especially K2.
In October 2006, just one year after the 2005 Kashmir
earthquake, The Guardian released what it described as "The top
five tourist sites in Pakistan" in order to help the country's tourism
industry. The five sites are:
1. Lahore
2. Taxila
3. Karakoram highway
4. Karim Abad
5. Saiful Mukluk

13. • In 2009, The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism
Competitiveness Report ranked Pakistan as one of the top 25%
tourist destinations for its World Heritage sites. Ranging from
mangroves in the South, to
 Indus Valley Civilization
 Mohenjo-Daro
 Harappa
 According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the direct
contribution of travel and tourism to Pakistan's GDP in 2016
was US$7.6 billion (PKR 793.0 billion), constituting 2.7% of the total
GDP.

15.  Tourism promotes international
connections which can increase
business opportunities.
 Tourism has a big effect on the economy
of the country.
 Also, it has disadvantages.
 We should promote the tourism of our
the country.
conclusion

16. Work cited
1.Tourism https://www.britannica.com/topic/tourism
2.Touristic pictures https://unsplash.com/images/travel/tourism
3.Statistics about tourism https://ourworldindata.org/tourism
4.Information about Pakistan tourism: https://tourism.gov.pk/
5.Tourism in Pakistan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Pakistan

17. Thank you