5 small business ideas for locals living in northern Pakistan, where thousands of tourists rush every year to explore beauty, culture and cuisine. Tourism benefits are that it boosts the economy of that destination, it pressures governments to invest in road infrastructure, the mainstream media provides coverage to that place, and large investors come to that place to invest in hotels. The current government regime focuses entirely on Pakistan's tourism sector, while the Chinese have invested in road infrastructure, so there are possibilities for locals to set up a few businesses in northern Pakistan.
1.Local Cuisine Tuck Shop
With a small investment, you can make a small tea shop, Pakoras, Samosas, local traditional cuisine, as if you're in Gilgit Hunza, you can sell local traditional food such as local soups, Manthoos, Chapshuro, etc. Sale of these items is on a high note and you can earn thousands on a single day. On our trips to Gilgit Baltistan, we often stay in these local Dhabbas for refreshment and have very strong offerings that give us a taste of uniqueness.
2.Handicraft Selling
Tourists visiting northern areas are very interested in buying souvenirs for their friends and family, or they want to have a memory with them. In PTDC Skardu you will see people from Lahore have a handicraft shop selling different handicrafts, these items are very cheap to buy but they are sold at a high price because no one can value these products as they are mostly handmade.
3.Local Tourist Guide
Become a local tourist guide, offer people stories to share, help them find tourist attractions, food stalls, museums, good hotels, find transportation. You need to have very strong connections to hotels, restaurants and tp know every tourist spot, we have to say that you need to know the art of selling the best experiences to your clients.
4.Adventure Sports Shop
Sell adventure goods to tourists, such as rental bicycles, hiking shoes, ski equipment, hiking sticks, binoculars, local maps, imported jackets, freebies, Ludo Games, etc. Adventure sports shops are famous all over the world, and they're getting a handy price in the peak season. The B2B venture with an online sports shop in Karachi/Lahore and Islamabad could be easily maintained for locals.
5.Airbnb Rentals
A new term of guest house rental turns your house's rooms into rooms offering basic amenities. We saw this trend becoming very famous in Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir, where locals turning their homes in summer peak season rental guest rooms. This trend may be more successful in the near future in Hunza.
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