Ustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP) ,Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) To Establish Camping Site In Laspur Valley Chitral

Umer Jamshaid Published August 08, 2018 | 03:10 PM

Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) with the financial support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation under its WES project would established camping site in Laspur Valley Chitral to accommodate at least 30 tourists and also established the museum to promote eco-tourism in the district .

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Aug, 2018 ) :Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) with the financial support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation under its WES project would established camping site in Laspur Valley Chitral to accommodate at least 30 tourists and also established the museum to promote eco-tourism in the district .

According to the official of Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP),Besides these, some houses in the area having historical and cultural importance will be renovated and refurbished to reset them in the original shape and design to attract tourists.

He said eight youth from the local community would also be trained to guide the tourists during their stay in the area.

The museum is fully decorated and it is expected that the tourists and history loving people would visit it in a large number to see these relics from the ancient times he added.

A heritage museum showcasing the 11th century artifacts, weaponry and other objects of artistic, cultural and historical importance was established in Harichan area in Laspur valley of Chitral district he said.

The items put on display at the heritage museum include household utensils, polo gears, traditional apparel and dresses, woodwork, ancient agricultural tools, weapons used in wars in the past, domestic tools, traditional Chitrali poshak, music instruments and other objects dated back to the 11th century he added.

The museum is located in Harichan area in Laspur valley and the tourists and visitors from entire Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan can easily reach the venue via Shandur Pass to have a glimpse of these unique jewels of Chitrali tradition of the historical artifacts he said.

Polo is the historic game of the people of Chitral and the gears used in this game of the kings have been beautifully displayed at the museum he added.