Islamabad: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tourism Department is working to launch Pakistan’s first ecotourism village in Kaghan Valley in an attempt to generate funds for economic uplift and ecological conservation, according to a news story published on Sunday (March 13).
As per the details, the tourists will have a six-day trek on foot where they will adhere to the zero-waste policy to protect the green area. Under the policy, the tourists must use sustainable transport, conserve the environment, and improve the wellbeing of the locals. Moreover, the tourists will also have an option of a 2-hour journey from Monroe Track to ecotourism village.
According to an official (whose name was not disclosed), ecotourism will have minimum impact on the environment as tourists will have to follow Travel Responsibly for Experiencing Ecotourism (TREK) – a programme introduced under the KP Integrated Tourism Development (KITE) project. Reportedly, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is expected to inaugurate the ecotourism village that will bring local and foreign tourists to the valley.
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