PROJECT BRIEF Master Plan for the Development and Promotion of Tourism in Hazara Region.

Presented by: Riaz Akhtar Consultants: 1. Gulf Consultants Associates, Peshawar. 2. Universal Development Associates, Lahore

INTRODUCTION Hazara covers a total area of more then 17000 sq.Kms, with a population of over 5.0 million person. It is bound on its eastern side by Azad Kashmir, by Gilgit Agency on its northern side, by Malakand Division on western side and by Peshawar Division on its southern side. Hazara is divided into five administrative districts: Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Batagram and Kohistan . Mansehra includes the famous valley of Kaghan, which extends from Balakot Top.The major settlement are Balakot, Kiwia, Shogran, Kaghan, Naran, Batakundi, Based and Gitiodas. Abbottabad includes the lush green area of Galyat. The major tourist activities take place, in Galyat, Kaghan and around KKH. KKH is an international road passing through the Hazara Region on to Gilgit. The master plan aims at the identification of the potential tourism sites, development them in an integrated manners and promotion plan for better marketing. Following Parameters of tourism have ben taken into consideration for this purpose. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Identification of potential sites Infrastructure facilities Civic amenities Tourist services Marketing and Promotion Government Assistance /Policies Private Investment Service Sector Environment Protection Community Participation

2. Methodology. Following methodology has been adopted by the consultants for the preparation of the Master Plan. 1.Review of the existing tourism activity 2.Identification of potential tourism sites 3.Data collection, surveys and analysis of the existing conditions regarding infrastructure facilities and civic amenities. 4.Proposal for the development of specific areas. 5.Community participation and involvement of private sector for investment.

6. Environmental Impact Assessment. 7.Cost estimates, Phasing, Impentation Arrangements. 3. Project Proposals

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As a result of data collection about 50 sites have been identified Based on the analysis of the existing condition in relation to the potential sites a number of projects have been identified for: i)Road Improvement ii). Electrification. iii).Telephones. iv). Health Facilities. v). Security/Police. vi). Hotels and restaurants vii).Picnic spots and recreation places. viii). Trekking. ix). Camping. x). Water Sports. xi). Winter Sports. xii).Cable Car/ Chairlift The consultants are now in the process to fine tune these proposals and estimate cost estimates, phasing plan, environmental aspects, community participation and implementation arrangement.