Blizzards of Greed

Is the problem with that? Not for the free market ideologue; but our social norms and values were shaken by the lack of sympathy and generosity in Murree’s hotels during the snowstorm. [...] The basis for assuring quality assurance in the hotel industry already exist on the books, including in the Pakistan Hotels & Restaurants Act (1976), and the Travel Agencies Act (1976). [...] One has heard much (especially before the pandemic) about the tourism potential of the country, particularly for foreigners to come and appreciate the rich natural and human tapestry of Pakistan. [...] Yet from an economic standpoint, international tourism’s foreign exchange potential notwithstanding, a healthy domestic tourist market would be an even bigger boon for the economy, as citizens from around the country could flock to appreciate the beauty of the North in a manner that is safe, comfortable, reliable, and still lucrative. [...] The Rawalpindi police has arrested a man recently for swindling stranded tourists under the pretense of helping them in Murree, first throwing hefty amounts snow onto the road to create blockades, and then as a police tweet indicates: “when vehicles would get stuck, he would ask for a significant amount of money in return for towing the car with the help of his jeep." While the public mourns the p.