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ITB: Berlin travel fair cancelled amid coronavirus fears

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February 28, 2020
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  Organisers of the ITB travel trade fair in Berlin, billed as the world’s biggest, said Friday they were cancelling the event over coronavirus fears. High Asia Herald Report   The annual international tourism fair, or ITB, the world’s largest event held in Berlin, has been cancelled, media reports said. The organisers’ of the ITB trade show have been forced …

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Coronavirus sets off scare through Gilgit-Baltistan

By thehighasia
January 27, 2020
in :  China, Gilgit-Baltistan, Health, High Asia Region, Latest, Latest News, Pakistan, Science & Technology, Slider, Tourism
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Over 500 students stuck in Wuhan plead for evacuation; Gilgit asks Islamabad to delay reopening of Sost border HAH Report The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan province of China has panicked people around the world especially in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), as a large number of students are currently studying in various Chinese universities and institutes. According to media reports, 82 people …

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Batura Sar peak remains unconquered in winter

By thehighasia
January 22, 2020
in :  Climbing, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Hunza, Latest, Latest News, Mountaineering, People, Slider, Tourism
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Polish climbers team terminate expedition even before reaching the base camp   Ali Qurban Mughani   PASSU: The Polish climbers have called off their winter expedition to summit Batura 1 through the challenging route in the westernmost sub-range of the Karakoram Range in Gojal, Hunza District. The eight-member team, led by noted climber Rafael Fronia, and comprised of 22 local …

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Italian climbing duo end GI&II bid after near-fatal crevasse fall

By thehighasia
January 22, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Climate, Climbing, Gilgit-Baltistan, Karakoram Ranges, Latest, People, Slider, Tourism
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  Simone Moro and his partner Tamara Lunger call off a plan to scale Gasherbrum I and II after injuries   High Asia Herald Special Two renowned Italian climbers have called off their expedition to the hugely difficult to traverse Gasherbrum I and II in the Karakoram mountain ranges in Gilgit-Baltistan, after a near-fatal fall into a crevasse, according to …

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Joining bikers to explore GB 

By thehighasia
December 19, 2019
in :  Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Latest, Latest News, Slider, Tourism
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Gilgit-Baltistan is drawing an increasing number of motorcyclists: Photo: Marco Ferrarese by MARCO FERRARESE Each time I look down to place a shoe on my right foot, I’m confronted with the memory of jagged, ash-gray mountains. The cause? A circular burn on the front of my shin, made by the hot bite of a motorbike’s exhaust pipe (a Suzuki GS150, …

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German climber wants to experience Everest in winter

By thehighasia
December 16, 2019
in :  Climbing, Features, Himalayas, Latest, Mountaineering, Nepal, People, Slider, Tourism
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Jost Kobusch wants to experience the highest mountain peak in the world in winter without oxygen supplement and alone.

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Pakistan tops list of best 2020 holiday destinations

By thehighasia
December 15, 2019
in :  Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Latest, Lifestyle, Pakistan, Slider, Tourism, World
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View of K-2 & Muztagh Tower from Abruzi Glacier”. The adventure traveller’s must-visit goes from strength to strength, wrote the award-winning luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, and highlighted popular destinations in Pakistan.   Gahkuch, headquarter of Ghizer District Stymied by tales of terrorism for the past two decades, Pakistan’s tourism sector has witnessed steady growth and an increase in visit of …

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Wine, wit and wisdom

By thehighasia
December 9, 2019
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Wine tourism creates jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities, says UNWTO general secretary

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Effective steps urged for transforming tourism for climate action

By thehighasia
December 5, 2019
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  Tourism’s carbon emissions measured in a landmark report launched at COP25 News Desk Madrid, Spain: The world tourism watchdog has called for enhanced cooperation between the transport and tourism sectors to effectively transform tourism for climate action. Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016, …

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Timber, rock and stone

By Editor
November 29, 2019
in :  Architecture, Baltistan Division, Conservation, Features, Heritage, Khaplu, Tourism
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Herald Report  Something remarkable is taking place around the Shigar and Khaplu forts of Baltistan. Immersed in the breathtaking scenery of the Karakoram Mountains — some of the highest in the world — and steeped in four centuries of folklore and legends, community heritage and culture are being revitalised, according to a report published on AKDN website.  Remote communities are …

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Observatories advancing tourism impact monitoring at destination level

By thehighasia
October 24, 2019
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News Desk Observatories from all around the world, as well as other stakeholders from the public, private and academic fields have discussed the latest experiences in monitoring tourism impacts at destination level through the application of traditional and non-traditional data sources. The World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) hosted over 100 experts to its global …

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Ecotourism in GB – opportunities and challenges

By thehighasia
October 4, 2019
in :  Climate Change, Environment, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, People, Society, Tourism, Women
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The current job market in tourism and hospitality sectors is typically patriarchal and deeply misogynistic and needs to be diversified with creation of equal opportunities and a conducive environment for women, says researcher and academic Isam Shaista Khan Herald Report Tourism and hospitality sectors have witnessed rapid growth in Gilgit-Baltistan during the last five years. Tourism, according to the UN and …

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Baltistan’s scenic beauty beyond description

By thehighasia
August 28, 2019
in :  Baltistan Division, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Himalayas, Karakoram Ranges, Latest, Mountaineering, People, Slider, Society, Tourism
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View of K-2 & Mashabrum from Sonmotawa Machulu  by Seema Mir SKARDU: The natural beauty of Baltistan Division of Gilgit-Baltistan is beyond description. The unique landscape comprising highest cold desert, glaciers, lakes, streams, lofty mountain ranges — Karakorum and Himalayas — and the mighty River Indus makes it one of the best global tourist destination attracting a large number of …

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Nadir Magsi wins Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert jeep rally

By thehighasia
August 25, 2019
in :  Baltistan Division, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Latest, Latest News, Slider, Sport News, Sports, Tourism
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  Check out the glimpse from today's Qualifying round. The veteran Nadir Magsi with his FJ Cruiser in today's Qualifying Round at Sarfaranga Desert Rally 2019 in collaboration with Gilgit Baltistan Government and Powered by Toyota. Posted by PakWheels.com on Saturday, August 24, 2019 In women’s category Rashida Abdullah wins the race; in bikers race Ibrahim wins; a total of …

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Third edition of Sarfa Ranga cold desert rally kicks off

By thehighasia
August 24, 2019
in :  Baltistan Division, Gilgit-Baltistan, Latest, People, Slider, Sport News, Sports, Tourism
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  A view of the track of the rally from the hanging brock at Hussainabad Four women among 70 drivers and 40 bikers participating in the rally; track extended from 45 to 55km Farman Baltistani SKARDU: The third edition of Sarfa Ranga Cold Desert rally started at Baltistan’s Shigar district on Saturday. Four women are among the 70 drivers and …

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Tracking 3 decades of dramatic glacial lake growth

In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using a 30-year satellite data record have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. Courtest: NASA/National Geographic

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