Gilgit: The increasing number of tourists heading to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has helped the region’s hotel industry grow, a news source quoted GB Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman. Rehman shared the information in a meeting held with Lahore Walled City Director General Kamran Lashari.
Rehman also mentioned that work on infrastructural development projects worth PKR 150 billion is underway. In addition to that the 5-year tax exemption granted to GB’s private sector is also helping the province do better in terms of resource management.
In addition to that, the GB Government is also working on promoting winter tourism in the region. While talking to Rangers (Punjab), Director General Azhar Naveed Hayat, Rehman also appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Rangers for establishing the government’s writ in the region.
