According to the Gilgit Baltistan administration, all tourists intending to travel must bring a negative report of coronavirus test to enter the region, otherwise, the tourists will be sent back. Accompanying the coronavirus test report was part of the existing rules and regulations issued on August 8, but so far it has been relaxed and tourists are only allowed to enter after screening. According to the administration, 3,000 small and large vehicles have entered the Gilgit-Baltistan region since the tourism permit was issued. According to conservative estimates, there are currently 25,000 tourists in the region. The announcement by the Gilgit-Baltistan government comes at a time when a large number of tourists have flocked to the northern areas since the lifting of the tourism ban in Pakistan. According to an estimate, more than 46,000 vehicles entered the Nathia Gali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last Sunday. Tourists entering Gilgit-Baltistan after standing in queues for hours are angry that they had to protest for entry. 'Every family member must have a medical report' Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesman Faizullah Faraq says the government is committed to promoting tourism, but protecting human lives is also important. "Our economy is linked to tourism," he told the BBC. That is why we work for the promotion of tourism and make every effort to attract and facilitate tourists. But at the moment the situation in Gilgit-Baltistan is that 58 people have died from Corona. The total number of victims is 2382. That includes our members of parliament, doctors. "In this situation, the government has made it mandatory for any tourist who travels to Gilgit-Baltistan from any part of Pakistan to carry his coronavirus report with him." He said that a tourist should travel to Gilgit-Baltistan only if his corona report is negative, if he is positive then he should not travel to Gilgit-Baltistan and if he did not get his medical report then he should still travel. Don't do Let me explain that this report will be required for every tourist. In some cases, one family member or one of the occupants of the vehicle had the report but the others did not. "Anyone who does not have a report will not be able to go beyond the boundaries of Gilgit-Baltistan." Faizullah Faraq said that they have set up their camps in two routes from Gilgit-Baltistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Diamer district boundary, Karakoram highway adjacent to Kohistan district and then alternative route Babu Sir Top adjacent to Mansehra district.
"We have police, administration, and medical staff here." He said that the staff in these camps have been strictly instructed to check the report of every tourist. Tourists who do not have the report may face difficulties. Faizullah Faraq said that the tourists who had reached our camps earlier said that they did not have the information that a medical report was required. Due to which these tourists were allowed to go for screening. After the lifting of the tourism ban, Jamil Ahsan left Islamabad with his family for Gilgit-Baltistan in two vehicles. His first destination was Murree and Galyat, after which he reached Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan. Jamil Ahsan explains that we had planned to enter Gilgit-Baltistan from Naran on the afternoon of August 11 via Babu Sir Top. In which we thought that we would spend the night in Gilgit and go to Hunza. "Everything was going according to our plan. But there was a great deal of trouble when our vehicle was stopped when it entered the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan via Babu Sir Top. "In which, my two young daughters and sister were present while my wife, eldest son and youngest son and close relatives had crossed Babu Sir Top before us." "We were asked for a corona test report in Diamer district, which we did not have, but the biggest problem was that our other vehicle had crossed the camp and the mobile phone was not working," he said. Were We had no information about them. Jamil Ahsan said that we were detained there for about three hours. As we watched, long queues of vehicles formed. None of them, including women, children and the elderly, had a corona test report. "They came back when we didn't get in touch with our other car. During this time the number of tourists had increased and when they protested there, they were allowed to go after checking the temperature. Even during this time, a lot of time was wasted. Another such tourist, Ehtesham Jadoon, left Abbottabad for Gilgit-Baltistan on August 11 with his family. "We had chosen the route to Babu Sir Top so that we could spend the night in Gilgit and then start our tour," he said.
But when we reached the Diamer area, there were long queues of vehicles. Upon inquiring, it was found out that they were demanding medical reports from the tourists Probably a factor as to why they're doing so poorly. "We thought we were going back to Naran, but the road was closed due to cars parked behind us," he said. Due to which it was not possible to return. "We stood with the other tourists for about two hours, after which the tourists started protesting and they screened and allowed the tourists," he said. Faizullah Faraq said that we have also introduced the slogan of No Mask No Tourism. Tourists must wear masks. He said that a large number of masks have been provided on campus. If the tourist has a medical report and does not have a mask, he can get one from the camp camp. Masks must also be used in places of entertainment, hotels. Faizullah Faraq said that hotel and restaurant owners have also been told not to provide facilities to any tourist without a mask and medical report. Use 50% less space and food. Anyone violating these orders will be fined. Faizullah Faraq said that due to a large number of tourists, there are also problems in accommodation. Therefore, tourists should make their booking before leaving their place. "We are ready to provide all facilities to the tourists, but it is the responsibility of the tourists and then the people involved in the industry to fully implement the SOP issued for safe tourism in this era of Corona," he said.
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