Galiyat welcomes snow festival
K-P Assembly Speaker promises to develop modern tourist spots in Hazara division
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PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ghani on Sunday said that the Galiyat Snow Festival 2020, will help boost tourism in the province, particularly winter tourism.
He said this during a visit to the ongoing three-day snow festival in Ayubia on Sunday.
Ghani, who hails from Abbottabad, termed the initiative of the Galiyat Development Authority and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation (TCK-P) a great step towards promoting tourism in the country, particularly in K-P, as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision.
The speaker said that the prime minister was taking a keen interest in boosting tourism to attract tourists, creating jobs for the youth and the local populace and generate revenue. He promised that additional tourist spots would be developed along modern lines in the Hazara division and elsewhere to facilitate tourists.
The three-day festival features skiing, snow-tubing, trekking, biking, snow hiking, bonfire, tug-of-war, snow football, camping, archery competitions, food stalls, snow cartoons, jeep rally and other activities.
“Tourists are coming in droves, and they are taking part in various competitions and enjoying the festival in the scenic Nathiagali, Dongagali, Ayubia, Khanispur, Mushkpuri Top,” said an organiser.
He said that over 100 of the participants showed their skills.
Women also enjoyed the festival, taking part in snow-tubing competitions.
A food and night music was also part of the gala which added colour to the event. Famous singers and artists including Laila Khan and others performed and enthralled the audience. The festival is expected to conclude in a jeep rally from Kozagali to Nathiagali on Monday (today).
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ghani on Sunday said that the Galiyat Snow Festival 2020, will help boost tourism in the province, particularly winter tourism.
He said this during a visit to the ongoing three-day snow festival in Ayubia on Sunday.
Ghani, who hails from Abbottabad, termed the initiative of the Galiyat Development Authority and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation (TCK-P) a great step towards promoting tourism in the country, particularly in K-P, as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision.
The speaker said that the prime minister was taking a keen interest in boosting tourism to attract tourists, creating jobs for the youth and the local populace and generate revenue. He promised that additional tourist spots would be developed along modern lines in the Hazara division and elsewhere to facilitate tourists.
The three-day festival features skiing, snow-tubing, trekking, biking, snow hiking, bonfire, tug-of-war, snow football, camping, archery competitions, food stalls, snow cartoons, jeep rally and other activities.
“Tourists are coming in droves, and they are taking part in various competitions and enjoying the festival in the scenic Nathiagali, Dongagali, Ayubia, Khanispur, Mushkpuri Top,” said an organiser.
He said that over 100 of the participants showed their skills.
Women also enjoyed the festival, taking part in snow-tubing competitions.
A food and night music was also part of the gala which added colour to the event. Famous singers and artists including Laila Khan and others performed and enthralled the audience. The festival is expected to conclude in a jeep rally from Kozagali to Nathiagali on Monday (today).