Foreign tourists in Pakistan

[denel]

This is where extensive marketing comes into play.

The truth is that Pakistan is no longer facing regular terrorist attacks. Violent protests are less frequent than they are in Paris or London - yet the world flocks to these cities. The only time a hotel was targeted in Pakistan was by Al Queda in 2008, during the height of the terrorism against Pakistan.

We need to focus on marketing and changing the narrative so that Pakistan is no longer seen that way. We are starting off on that journey, it'll take years and years to change the perception.

One thing that bugs me bad... freeloader youtubers.... these people need to pay...

 

[313ghazi]

One thing that bugs me bad... freeloader youtubers.... these people need to pay...

A lot of people are saying that. I heard somewhere it is considered polite in Iran to not accept payment from a guest at least twice. I know we have a similar odd unwritten vibe in our culture.

shopkeepers need to realise tourists are as much there to spend money as they are to visit.

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found a wiki page about it - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taarof

we do the exact same thing in AJK, although i've been told some punjabi are more direct and don't - not sure if that's true or not.

 

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One thing that bugs me bad... freeloader youtubers.... these people need to pay...

Don't worry. If these foreign tourists become regular visitors, they will eventually get scammed.

 

[denel]

QUOTE="313ghazi, post: 13484941, member: 183564"]
A lot of people are saying that. I heard somewhere it is considered polite in Iran to not accept payment from a guest at least twice. I know we have a similar odd unwritten vibe in our culture.

shopkeepers need to realise tourists are as much there to spend money as they are to visit.

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found a wiki page about it - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taarof

we do the exact same thing in AJK, although i've been told some punjabi are more direct and don't - not sure if that's true or not.
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Yes it is correct; however - in iran it is true if they recognise you are an outsider but only outside of cities. Otherwise it is business as usual. Always must pay. During my trip there, same happened but i know and i would insist that it is not right - plead ignorance and profusely thank them for their hospitality.

One blogger - he notes he will always pay because most street vendors are earning a living and it is not right in principle to take advantage of such hospitality.

 

[dexter]

 

[Tom_Cruise]

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Have to say it but Hyderabad looks like a shithole

 

[WinterFangs]

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Have to say it but Hyderabad looks like a shithole

Ye he clearly felt uncomfortable, dale philips is in Pakistan right now, can’t wait for his videos to come out.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

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Have to say it but Hyderabad looks like a shithole

Hyderabad? Bro even Karachi is a giant trash can and lahore is turning into one.
A) Uncivilised chutiya public who will ride a 2 crore car but will throw shit on the road.
B) Chutiya govt and pathetic waste management.

 

[ghazi52]

Karachi 1966

 

[ghazi52]

Metropol Hotel Karachi in 1960's..

 

[WinterFangs]

 

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[ghazi52]

Karachi 1970's

 

[denel]

Are these folks paying ... I hope they are not free loading.

 

[ghazi52]

1963-Tourist Outside Deans Hotel, Peshawar Saddar.