💨 Abstract

The steep increase in royalty and mountaineering fees in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has raised concerns among tour operators, fearing the collapse of the growing adventure tourism industry. The region, home to high peaks like K-2, benefits both the government and local businesses, but the recent hike has made PoGB one of the most expensive locations for adventure tourism, causing a sharp drop in visitor numbers and significant job losses.

Courtesy: theprint.in