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Pakistan plans ski resort to boost winter tourism: Imran Khan

Dubai - Bid to develop Deosai plains in Gilgit Baltistan as Pakistan’s first winter ski resort

Published: Tue 6 Apr 2021, 11:46 AM

Updated: Tue 6 Apr 2021, 11:55 AM

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his government was working on a ski resort’s feasibility in a bid to promote winter tourism in the South Asian nation.

“Exploring winter tourism and ski resorts feasibility, Deosai plains first-ever winter ski traverse,” the PM tweeted.


Khan mentioned that Deosai plains – the high altitude plateau in Gilgit Baltistan --- had turned out to be the country’s first winter ski traverse.

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He shared a number of pictures of the local and foreign skiers enjoying themselves in the snow-clad Deosai.

Recently, a ski traverse event was held by the Tourism Department of Gilgit Baltistan at Deosai National Park to encourage tourism in the mountainous region.

- waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com



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