The Tourism Authority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) announced that Jashan-e-Baharan festival will be held in the first week of May in Orakzai district. KPK Tourism Authority Spokesman Muhammad Saad said that the aim of this festival is to promote tourism in the province especially in merged districts.  He added that new tourist spots have been introduced in Orakzai that will promote tourism more in province. Saad said that there are many beautiful and touristic places in Orakzai district, adding the Authority will give full attention to promote it and provide facilities to tourists. He said that Kalaya, Samana, Golestan Qila, Feroz Khel, Zera and Landok, Nanwar Ghar, Khlawat, Tui Khula Waterfall and Spinkai are much tourist attractions places in district Orakzai.

He said that camping pods would be installed for tourists in Samana area by June 2023. Plantation campaign with the support of Pakistan Army and Forest Department would be started soon in these areas, said Saad. KPK Tourism Authority said that various tour operators and travel agents were given a visit of Orakzai. “Tour-guide training workshop will also be held for local youth and a guide map related to Orakzai tourist spots has been prepared and various tourist signboards have also been displayed for tourists”. An information desk for tourists has also been installed in Orakzai.

 Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP