Canadian High Commissioner Promotes Responsible Tourism in Pakistan

Earlier in February, Wendy Gilmour, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, was mesmerized by the beauty and hospitality of locals of Chitral and shared her thoughts using hashtag responsible tourism.

In a post on Twitter, Wendy said that she had a great time with the people of Chitral and raised the bar by claiming Chitral as a welcoming destination for international tourists.

What an amazing week in the winter paradise of #Chitral: playing 🏒 #hockey with girls and boys, learning about the fragile 🏔 environment, and promoting #ResponsibleTourism. And I got to hike with the young women of Upper Chitral! #BeautifulPakistan #KPTourism pic.twitter.com/Ghu2CjnZAU

— Wendy Gilmour (@gilmour_wendy) February 1, 2021

Moreover, a Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) official, tweeted about the visit of Wendy Gilmour and shared some of the glimpses of the quality time she spent with the people of Chitral and how actively she participated in different activities.

Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan @gilmour_wendy visited my village #Ghulkin Gojal Hunza on 6th feb 2021.She met with the People of Ghulkin,Boys and Girls who play Ice hockey and do skating at the Ghulkin winter Club.She is on her mission to winter sports in Gilgit Baltistan pic.twitter.com/48ataZl7I6

— SherZaman (@Sherzaman88) February 7, 2021

Wendy stressed the importance and potential of winter sports and tourism in Pakistan.

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Further, she appreciated the efforts made by the tourism industry in maintaining the vibe and beautifying the environment responsibly.

In her speech @gilmour_wendy stressed on the importance and potential of winter sports and tourism in Pakistan, issues such as global warming and awarness regarding climate change, community mobilisation, sanitation and women health related issues. pic.twitter.com/1bBjDPC17C

— SherZaman (@Sherzaman88) February 7, 2021

Later, Wendy received a warm welcome from her Twitter followers for promoting Pakistan as a tourist destination.

Great to see wonderful activities in beautiful Pakistan.stay blessed

— Tourism Department (@DepttTourism) February 1, 2021

Next time for sure!

— Wendy Gilmour (@gilmour_wendy) February 1, 2021

Thank you Excellency @gilmour_wendy for all your love care and support for Pakistan🇵🇰 . #AnwarMerchant @GovtofPakistan @OfficialDGISPR @AKF_Global @AKRSPPAKISTAN

— Pluralism Global Centre 🌍 (@PluralismGlobal) February 1, 2021

Great initiative ma'am wish there were few more women ambassadors like you. Your participation with these girls would definitely bring delightful progressive among the deprived communities. I am from Azad Kashmir I wish you would visit our place be with aspiring girls.

— Riazkhanjk (@Riazkhanjk1) February 1, 2021