{"id":50466,"date":"2024-09-30T16:19:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=50466"},"modified":"2024-09-30T16:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:19:27","slug":"sindh-govt-reduces-fees-for-filming-photography-at-tourist-sites-to-boost-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/business\/sindh-govt-reduces-fees-for-filming-photography-at-tourist-sites-to-boost-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Sindh govt reduces fees for filming, photography at tourist sites to boost tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: Pakistan&#8217;s Sindh province has taken a significant step to<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/aim-to-promote-tourism-in-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-inaugurates-e-portal\/\"> boost tourism<\/a> by slashing fees for filming, photography, and entry to various historical sites and museums.<\/p>\n<p>The entry fee for the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro and Makli, a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/showbiz\/kalasha-culture-included-in-unescos-intangible-cultural-heritage\/\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>, has been reduced from Rs 200,000 to Rs 50,000. Similarly, the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum&#8217;s fee has been decreased from Rs 100,000 to Rs 30,000.<\/p>\n<p>Other iconic sites, including Hyderabad&#8217;s Mukhi House Museum, Kot Diji Fort, Naukot Fort, Umerkot Fort and Museum, Ranikot Fort, Churna Cemetery, and Bhambhore Fort, will now charge a uniform entry fee of Rs 30,000.<\/p>\n<p>This move aims to encourage domestic and<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/sindh-begins-issuing-international-driving-licenses-from-these-11-branches\/\"> international tourism<\/a>, making Pakistan&#8217;s rich cultural heritage more accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan is already known for its stunning natural beauty, with the Himalayas, the world&#8217;s highest mountain peaks, and the scenic valleys of Hunza and Chitral.<\/p>\n<p>The country&#8217;s cultural heritage is equally impressive, with ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization and the Gandhara Civilization leaving behind a wealth of historical sites.<\/p>\n<p>By reducing fees, the Sindh government hopes to attract more visitors and promote tourism, which is expected to contribute significantly to Pakistan&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>The government predicts that tourism will contribute Rs. 1 trillion (US$3.5 billion) to the Pakistani economy by 2025 \u00b9. With its rich history, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality, Pakistan is an exciting destination for travelers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: Pakistan&#8217;s Sindh province has taken a significant step to boost tourism by slashing fees for filming, photography, and entry to various historical sites and museums. The entry fee for the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro and Makli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been reduced from Rs 200,000 to Rs 50,000. Similarly, the Quaid-e-Azam House [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":50471,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[22462,22464,22463,22460,22461],"class_list":["post-50466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-pakistan","tag-hyderabads-mukhi-house-museum","tag-indus-valley-civilization","tag-international-tourism-for-pakistam","tag-pakistan-historical-site","tag-unesco-world-heritage-site"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50466"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50473,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50466\/revisions\/50473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}