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Pakistan is a country with a great potential of tourism but unfortunately this sector has remained badly neglected. The north and west of Pakistan attracts tourists from all over the world due to its eye-catching natural beauty, massive and unique glaciers, sky-scraping peaks, fast flowing rivers and historical sites related to different civilizations. In spite of these facts the socio-economic conditions of these tourist rich areas are unsatisfactory. The present study was an attempt to assess the socio-economic profile of the tourist potential region of Lesser Himalayas-The Galiyat, by a comprehensive questionnaire. Galiyat is the most attractive destination among the local tourists and hence badly affected by mass tourist and unplanned construction. This study suggested a sustainable economic development in the study area using indigenous resources and potential, and proposed suitable sites for eco-tourism development.
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Ahmed, R., Khan, S.H., Mahmood, K. (2019). An Assessment of Socio-economic Profile and Sustainable Development in Tourism Potential Areas: A Case Study of Galiyat (Pakistan). In: Chenchouni, H., Errami, E., Rocha, F., Sabato, L. (eds) Exploring the Nexus of Geoecology, Geography, Geoarcheology and Geotourism: Advances and Applications for Sustainable Development in Environmental Sciences and Agroforestry Research. CAJG 2018. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01683-8_21
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