Look: Pakistan or Switzerland? Imran Khan tweets pictures to promote eco-tourism
Pakistan Prime Minister took to Twitter to comment on commitment to develop tourism
Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest tweet is showing a picture of Pakistan that is not often shared.
Posting pictures from scenic locations in Pakistan, Khan tweeted: “From our beaches in the south to Fairy Meadows in the north, and the rich history of our Land, Pakistan has unlimited potential for developing eco-friendly tourism. This is a commitment we are determined to fulfill InshaAllah.”
The tweet was retweeted and liked thousands of times, with tweeps adding their own pictures from mountains and valleys to lakes and rivers.
Tweeting in Urdu, @anniesehar1 wrote: “The beautiful valley of Gilgit, Baltistan. The beauty of our country is ahead of Switzerland.”
Another tweep, @MakhdoomMasood wrote: “From mountain to mangroves - if we draw a straight line, it is just 1,000 miles and you can see unlimited ethnic, physical, religious, cultural and biological diversity …”
The United Nations Development Programme has also been promoting eco-tourism in the country. They partnered with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to develop campsites in the most scenic locations in the state, which are not only eco-friendly but also offer employment to local youth.