The Pakistani North has been polluted as tourism has grown in last few decades. If the related authorities do not invest the earnings in the local areas, tourism will really be exploitation of the locals Ajay Das, Kathmandu, Nepal The South Asian countries are blessed abundantly with natural beauties but the instability in the political scenario plagues the tourism industry in this reigon. The South Asian countries come up with solidarity to boost the tourism industry in the region. If the related authorities do not invest the earnings in the local areas, tourism will really be exploitation of the locals. All we need is to protect the natural beauty of the region and develop the locals rather than to think of merely making money from the so-called tourism industry.
Entire countries thrive on tourist based industries - but the infrastructure needs to support it.
Kazim Algosaibi, USA Tourism is definitely a rich way to introduce to foreigners the culture what South Asia has to offer Raja Dutta, USA Tourism is definitely a rich way to introduce to foreigners the culture what South Asia has to offer. Till a few years ago, Westeners really did not know what was out there. Today, more and more tourists are visiting South Asia. For some, it's a beautiful experience while for others, they just can't wait to get back home to their country because the infrastructure is not a plus point in South Asia. I think, the infrastructure needs to be made better and the whole of South Asia would benefit from it.