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Murree: Murree- the queen of hills which has welcomed over 1.2 million tourists across the country in just 40 days soon after normalizing lockdown situation, proved to be the one of the best places for domestic sightseers. The soaring heat amid frequently rising temperatures during monsoon season had badly perturbed the masses restricted under lockdown who had thronged to the scenic hill station to satiate their thirst for cool and fresh vibes.
Pakistan’s most popular hill station Murree is located along Islamabad-Kohala highway N75, some 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Pakistan’s capital in the Himalayan foothills. An official of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Mukhtar Ahmed said that, Murree’s adjoining areas like Galiyat, Bhurban, Ayubia and Nathiagali had received 1.2 million visitors soon after lifting of coronavirus restrictions and there were also expectations to see a huge influx of visitors during next month as educational institutes are still closed.
He said that after the government lifted coronavirus restrictions across the country, the tourism sector was seen coming out of the lurch after a hiatus of five months. He said that the reopening of the tourism industry would help compensate businesses for the lost income and would help the country’s economy to recover faster. Murree experiences an influx of tourists throughout the year but due to COVID-19 there was lockdown and people could not go there.
