Nilgiri
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You both make valid points and I have to agree with @War Thunder that tourism has the potential and will improve our economic situation
However I also agree with @ProudPak that this industry must not come at the expense of local culture.
Not too long ago I watched a travel vlog of an Arab guy who visited Hunza valley and how for over 100 years that little village secluded between the mountains never experienced even the pettiest of crime, the people lived a humble and healthy lifestyle of no worry (most people over age of 100), and this foreigner, an Arab, visited that area not to see expensive luxury hotels, skiing resorts, shopping malls, bars and dance clubs and brothels catered to tourists; no, he came to experience a lifestyle that has died out in every other part of the world precisely due to globalization and mass tourism industry.
I recommend watching this to appreciate this gem that we have:
If we will develop a tourism "industry" (hate that word) then we shouldn't look to Dubai, Singapore, Thailand or any of those other places as all they offer is more or less the same stuff; sky scrapers, cheap sex (sex tourism is the way to go if all you're hungry for is $$$), alcohol and night clubs, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants.
Rather, Pakistani tourism experience must be uniquely Pakistani.
Also, just to add; when Pakistanis start experiencing foreigners in mass quantities believe me they will start losing their hospitality as some foreigners will abuse this.
Therefore we should be careful and not go all out following the examples of these other countries. Moderation is the best path and monetary gain shouldn't be the motive alone here.
Yes there is recent instance of the severe culture clash (english lady in bikini getting "mishandled" by cops when she entered a town past the resort walls) in Maldives when the artificial imposed touristy wall (for sake of quick easy money + jobs) is violated.
This has potential to create further ramifications in bad press mechanism that would also likely squash anything grown in sector genuinely etc esp at low base.
It is imperative a sustainable model for any economic sector, incl tourism (and like you succinctly said this must be strongly referenced with what the local culture and norms are)....in interests of not creating bubbles and collapses further down. Pakistan is not so downstream to do "go along to get along" globalised tourism model, so it can shape things well for its own niche approach.
Also its not really about tourist volumes, you can over time develop high value tourism model. India for example has far fewer visitors than SEA and East Asia, but it stacks up pretty well in total tourism revenue given it attracts % wise more better-heeled tourists and developed/promoted packages etc for them.