China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC), tourism demand, and environmental concerns: Policy implications for sustainable tourism in Gilgit‐Baltistan

The mega‐infrastructural development project provides easy access to remarkable tourism destinations and keeps attracting tourists. Tourist data from the tourism department of Gilgit‐Baltistan (GB), Pakistan, show that the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project's impact positively rela...

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Published inJournal of public affairs Vol. 22; no. 3
Main Authors Nazneen, Shama, Hong, Xu, Jenkins, Carson L., Ud Din, Nizam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2022
Subjects
Destinations
Environmental policy
Residents
Side effects
Sustainability
Sustainable tourism
Tourism
China
Pakistan
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Summary:The mega‐infrastructural development project provides easy access to remarkable tourism destinations and keeps attracting tourists. Tourist data from the tourism department of Gilgit‐Baltistan (GB), Pakistan, show that the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project's impact positively relates to tourism demand. GB is at the early stage of tourism development, and residents show a willingness to support tourism even though tourism costs outweigh benefits. Besides, the existing tourism policy of Gilgit‐Baltistan focuses explicitly on economic sustainability but overlooks the socio‐cultural and environmental concerns. Therefore, the present study based on the stakeholder theory provides policy implications to minimize adverse effects on socio‐cultural and ecological resources and achieve sustainable tourism.
ISSN:1472-3891
1479-1854
DOI:10.1002/pa.2600