Tourism Potential Investment Opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP)
Nature has gifted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with rich cultural
and tourism friendly environment. It has the potential
of becoming a big tourist attraction in the world, due
to its scenic beauty, geographical location, climate and
natural resources.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is
exceptionally rich in terms of multitudes of tourist
attraction. The essence of this attraction is visible
from the remarkable natural picturesque comprising beautiful
rivers, splendid water falls, spell-bound lakes mostly
in the mountainous region and green valleys in most
parts of the province. Due to its geographical location,
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa has had been a confluence of different
civilizations which flourished and vanished with the
passage of time.
The quasi contiguity
of the province, with the Central Asian states and with
xiangiang province of China attracted many migrants,
businessmen, warriors and fortune seekers in different
ages for settlement. The interaction among different
races and their co-existence led to a rich cultural
heritage. The glimpses of such heritage are evident
from the Ghandhara archaeological sites at Gur Khattree
Peshawar, Takh-Bahi (Mardan), Seri Behlol (Mardan),
Shabaz Gari (Mardan) Nimo Gram Buddhist Stupa (Swat),
and collection of Ghandhara art preserved at Swat Museum,
Chakdara museum (Dir Lower) and Peshawar museum.
• The total area of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is
100200 sq.km
• Northern Zone: A mountainous
region full of natural picturesque having 5 small and
big rivers.
• Mid Part: It comprises of
Peshawar Valley, a seat of different civilizations.
• Southern Zone: Rugged dry
hills and vast gravelly plains with patches of alluvial
agri fields.
• North of province is exceptionally rich in
picturesque and alluring landscape, exotic valleys and
dense pine forest.
• The natural lakes and thick forests of the
province are safe heaven for eco tourism.
• Ghandhara remains testify the rich cultural
heritage of the province.