Love15 Share Tweet Share Pin One of the main assets of any tourist destination is its residents and community. It is very important to take care of their well-being. It greatly impacts the tourism experience and contributes to the integrity of the destination. Prioritising community engagement will lay a foundation to establish a sense of [...]
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Love22 Share Tweet Share The construction industry is considered the backbone of the economy. The industry is large and fragmented and often has not been a high priority of the government. However, the construction industry of Pakistan has contributed PKR 1,409 billion (US$ 7.8 million) to the GDP in 2021. However, on a year-on-year basis, [...]
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Love16 Share Tweet Share Pin The international watchdog against money laundering and terror financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), removed Pakistan after 4 years (2018-2022) from the list of countries under "increased monitoring", also known as the "grey list", on the 21st October 2022. As shown in the table below, Pakistan has complied with [...]
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Love22 Share Tweet Share Biodiversity is an essential component of the ecosystem which is responsible for keeping the environment clean and resilient. However, urbanisation has been a driving force for changing different attributes of ecosystems. This century is termed the urban century about half of humanity now lives in the cities and it is anticipated [...]
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Love15 Share Tweet Share Pin Pakistan is making slow progress to address the crisis wrought by flooding. Before this natural catastrophe, Pakistan is already facing a series of crises because of poor policies and their implementation and an unstable government. However, among all of these crises, the energy crisis ranking at the top. The inundation [...]
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Love23 Share Tweet Share Standard housing is crucial for economic prosperity and progressive communities. However, the housing gap is increasing at an alarming rate resulting in a housing affordability crisis. This has grasped the attention of policymakers and governments around the world. Currently, one-third of the urban population lives in informal settlements that lack basic [...]
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Love16 Share Tweet Share Pin Tourism is essential for economic development and is one of the tools to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. However, the concept of destination management is a great strategy to attract tourists, businesses and students. The term Destination Management (DM) is a process that involves coordinated actions among the different stakeholders that [...]
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Love15 Share Tweet Share Pin Pakistan is a country with a rich culture and history, yet many historical sites are abandoned or not explored. These sites hold religious, cultural, and architectural importance but have been lying in a state of neglect. The archaeological sites in Pakistan have a lot of potential to attract tourists. One [...]
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Love14 Share Tweet Share Pin The floods and economic meltdown are discouraging the startups as they are unable to operate at the break-even point. The recent floods affected 118 out of 160 districts of Pakistan, whereas 78 out of 143 districts were affected in 2010. As per the government survey, moderately and severely affected districts [...]
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Love14 Share Tweet Share Pin The price of property is decreasing around the world due to economic recession. But in Pakistan, there is no sign of a decline in property prices because of its manipulation by investors, the intervention of politicians, and other malpractices. A plot filing system increases the property's price without being driven [...]
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