Covid-19: Tourism industry in Gilgit Baltistan bearing brunt of lockdown; government remains apathetic

May 26, 2020

Gilgit, 26 May 2020: - The tourism industry of Gilgit Baltistan is bearing the brunt of the lockdown imposed in the wake of the rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. While their earnings have diminished, the interest over the bank loans people took to boost their businesses is accumulating. It’s a two-pronged plight; on one side it has become difficult for people to gather even two square meals amid lockdown, on the other, the hoteliers and others associated with the tourism industry are in the grip of anxiety. They don’t know how they will pay back loans. An inactive administration hasn’t shown any interest in their problems.