Inspiration from China: Tourism to boost peach industry in Swat

ISLAMABAD: Tourism and better roads to boost peach industry in Swat, getting inspiration from China, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday.

To combine the peach industry with local tourism, Swat may get some inspiration from a small township in Xinjiang, China, where a Peach Flower Festival was held and it attracted many tourists. “For tourists who came to see peach blossoms, most of them came back to buy peaches when they were ripe. The economic benefits are particularly good,” said Azezi Sadura, a villager in Layika Township in Xinjiang. “Peach of Swat is the most famous here, the taste is very good. We sell from here to Pindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Karachi and all other cities,” said Bashir Ali, a peach seller in Swat.