ABBOTTABAD: The Galiyat region emerged as a major tourist hotspot during the Eidul-Azha holidays, attracting an influx of more than 140,000 visitors to its various scenic attractions.
Highlighting the area’s growing appeal on a global scale, the region also welcomed more than 30 foreign tourists during the festive period. This massive surge in tourism was accompanied by a significant increase in vehicular traffic, with more than 37,000 vehicles entering Galiyat over the holidays.
Director General of the Galiyat Development Authority (GDA), Muhammad Fawad, stated that providing the best possible facilities to visitors remained the authority’s top priority. He noted that highly effective arrangements were put in place to manage cleanliness, traffic flow, and overall tourist facilities throughout the Eid holidays. According to the Director General, these collective efforts have successfully transformed Galiyat into an attractive and safe destination for both domestic and international travellers.
Expressing his appreciation for the smooth operations, Muhammad Fawad commended the hard work of all relevant institutions, attributing the high turnout to the strong trust tourists place in the region. He said that the continuous increase in visitor numbers serves as undeniable proof of Galiyat’s immense importance to the tourism sector. The DG GDA assured that all available resources were fully utilised to deliver quality facilities during the holidays, adding that further steps will be taken moving forward to continue promoting tourism across the Galiyat region.
