Prospects of Ecotourism in the Salt Range
Pakistan
Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana
President, Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan
Components of Tourism Product
Tourism Product
Attractions
Accommodation Accessibility
Amenities
Salt Range – Orientation The Salt Range consists of two lines of low, rugged hills that run east to west between the Soan and the Jhelum rivers, from the GT Road near Dina to the Indus near Kalabagh.
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Easy accessibility
M-2 Passing through the heart of Salt Range
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Fantastic Landscape
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Record of 600 million years of the earth’s history
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Varying ecosystems, rich flora and fauna and
Wetlands of International Importance
Kallar Kahar Lake Khabbeki LakeUcchali Lake
Namal Lake
Jhalar Lake SALT RANGE WETLANDS COMPLEX
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Number of historical sites and remains of ancient settlements
Analysis of Tourism Potential of Salt Range
Strong Points:• Number of sites of cultural interest
Stone Age in Soon Valley
On the footsteps of Alexander
Tilla Jogian
Route of Alexander Invasion
Invasion of Mahmood of Ghaznavi
Al Beruni Calculated Circumference of the Earth- at Nandhna
Babar Conquest of India
Sher Shah Suri Invasion
Adventure Tourism in Salt Range
Concept of Ecotourism
Ecotourism is defined as a “responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people”.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Objectives of Ecotourism Product Development
Ecotourism
Ecotourism as a market Segment
C u ltu ra lT o u rism
R u ra lT o u rism
N a tu reT o u rism
A d ve n tu reT o u rism
B u s in e ssT ra ve l
L e asu reT ra ve l
T o u ris tM a rke t
Ecotourism
Thank You
Aftab ur Rehman Rana
President Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan
Email: [email protected]
Recommended
