promotion of ecotourism in salt range pakistan

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The Salt Range comprise two rows of low lying rugged hills that run east to west between the Soan and Jhelum rivers from the Grand Trunk Road near Jhelum city to the River Indus near Kalabagh. This area is said to record 600 million years of the earth’s history. Its name comes from the vast deposits of rock salt exposed and mined at khewra. The salt was left behind when the sea, which extended over the Indus plains and the Potohar plateau, evaporated 600 million yeas ago. The rocks and fossils fund around the salt range provide a complete record of the history of the Earth. The Salt Range Wetlands Complex comprised of a series of adjacent lakes – Kallar Kahar, Khabbeki, Ucchali, Jhalar and Namal. These lakes provide an important wintering ground for migratory birds and is core habitat for the endemic Punjab Urial. Pakistan Wetlands Programme has launched a comprehensive project for the conservation and protection of these important lakes. Historically this region is also very rich. Alexander the Great passé through the Salt Range on his way to do battle with Porus on the banks of the Jhelum River in 326 BC. In the 3rd century BC, this area became part of Ashoka’s Buddhist Empire. Towards the end of the Buddhist period, in the 6th century AD, there was a kingdom in the Salt Range called Singhapura, probably centered at Ketas. From 7th to 10th centuries, the Salt Range Was part of powerful Kashmiri Hindu kingdom. Mahmood Ghazni invaded the region in the early 11th century. The local tribes were converted to Islam at this time. This area has a great potential of ecotourism and STFP is working with concerned stakeholders to develop program for the promotion of ecotourism in this region. For more information please contact at stfpak@gmail.com

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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 LakeKhabbeki 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

Conservation of Biological

& Cultural Diversity

Sharing Socio-economic

Benefits

with Local Community

Visitors Satisfaction

Minimization of Tourism’s

Own Environmental Impact Ecotourism

Ecotourism as a market Segment

Cultural

Tourism

Rural

Tourism

Nature

Tourism

Adventure

Tourism

Business

Travel

Leasure

Travel

Tourist

Market

Ecotourism

Thank You

Aftab ur Rehman Rana

President

Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan

Email: stfpak@gmail.com

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