Gilgit Baltistan is Pakistan's most disaster-prone area. Floods or glacier eruptions will directly impact the indigenous populations of Gilgit Baltistan as a result of climate change. Therefore, it is essential that we do not harm its ecosystem. Therefore, tourism should contribute to the region's environmental stability.
Need
for the regulation of tourism industry
Gilgit Baltistan's national strength is tourism, since every area has its unique strengths. Traveling to the area for a long time has been going on in an unauthorized way. I use the term "regulation" to suggest that we didn't take into account the effects of our decisions on the local ecological, climate, or human population before implementing them. The Gilgit Baltistan administration seeks to control the Gilgit Baltistan tourist business. Eco-friendly building is required. The government also plans to regulate the hotel business as part of this effort. In order to satisfy the criteria, the services and the quality must meet. There should be a limit on the high-priced services offered to visitors. Although a complete ban is not achievable, the government is working to phase out plastics one by one. Grocery retailers and hotels are being pressured by the government to reduce their plastic use.
Gilgit
Baltistan’s connectivity with Pakistan
The geographic location of Gilgit Baltistan has been both a strength and a difficulty for us. Geographically, Gilgit Baltistan is a long way from the rest of Pakistan. Thus, our socioeconomic condition and access to education and healthcare have been negatively impacted. The Karakoram Highway is a key component in the government's plan to upgrade the route. In addition, the government is aiming to provide a variety of choices for connecting Gilgit Baltistan to the rest of the country.
The
situation of education sector
When it comes to basic and secondary
education, as well as education for women, there has been some inequality.
Gilgit Baltistan has a few areas where the literacy rate is relatively high in
Pakistan. They have a high literacy rate for a variety of reasons. Few
institutions were built in the early 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with a major
concentration on a small number of districts and schools. Gilgit Baltistan is
home to the University of Baltistan and the Karakoram International University,
the only two institutions of higher learning. In Gilgit Baltistan, there were
no telecom agencies, thus there was no internet connectivity, which is a need
in the twenty-first century. Access to higher education, research, remote
employment, and internet freelancing were all hindered by these issues, as were
other aspects of modern life. The 4G auction has just been completed, and a
number of telecom providers have recently arrived in the area. All of the major
telecommunications providers, like as Telenor and Zong, have now made their way
to Gilgit. But still the internet service requires improving since the service
is sluggish.
The
revenue generation and economic growth
Gilgit Baltistan's primary source of
income is absent. As a result, we're totally reliant on government subsidies
and grants. As a result, we lack financial independence. Gilgit Baltistan's
administration is considering ways to become financially self-sufficient in the
future. The administration wants to focus on Gilgit Baltistan's income
collection, which is solely for the province's benefit. Tourist attractions,
mineral resources, and other businesses with the potential to create income may
help the government collect the money it needs. We may expect more financial
autonomy and flexibility to implement economic and infrastructural projects in
Gilgit Baltistan from this administration.
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