Tourist Attractions in Badakhshan Province, Its Role in the Local Economy

Abstract

Tourism is interpreted as an industry today, because the benefits of the flow of money from tourism are not just a few jobs and involve most of the economic sector, hence it is known as an industry. Obviously, the tourism industry ultimately provides products of the type of tourist services for world consumption, which is also called smokeless industry. Therefore, the attitude towards tourism should be a productive and industrial attitude, not a service and traditional one. In many countries, the world of tourism has acted as one of the key and main sectors for economic development and progress; The economic effects of tourism development are multiple and its most important effect is to create employment and income and help reduce unemployment and earn income and create jobs.

Badkhshan province in the northeast of Afghanistan, which has high mountains, deep valleys, high levels, raging waters, green valleys, lakes, waterfalls, geopolitical location and a common border with the civilized countries of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan and the Silk Road crossing. It has a good position in the region. This province with abundant untouched natural resources, pleasant and clean climate free form pollution and also has natural products and products and the geographical location of commerce that these characteristics and these characteristics can present a better image in the field of marketing. As a suitable and favorable province, it should be favorable for domestic and foreign investments and trade.