METHODOLOGY
Definitions and Sources of Data
A - Definitions
Pakistan being member of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), the
definitions of Foreign and Domestic tourist as prescribed by WTO have been
followed in this Report.
Foreign Tourist
The term "Foreign Tourist" is used to describe a person irrespective of
his/her nationality, race, age, sex, language or religion, etc; who visited
Pakistan for any reason other than seeking gainful employment, and whose
duration of stay was for 24 hours or more but less than 6 months. All Overseas
Pakistanis travelling on foreign passports whose usual place of residence is
outside the Country, and who visited Pakistan during the period under report,
fell within the purview of this definition. Excursionists and transit passengers
whose stay was less than 24 hours are excluded. Every visit or entry of a
tourist to the Country meeting the above definition, has been counted as
arrival.
Domestic Tourist
Domestic tourist is a person in Pakistan regardless of his/her
nationality, age or sex who travels to a place within the Country other than
his/her usual place of residence for a period of at least 24 hours but less than
six months for any reason other than following an occupation, remunerated at
the place visited. The motivation for such a visit could be pleasure/
recreation/holiday, sports, business, family visit, mission, meeting, conference,
health, study, religion or social call etc.
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Low Revenue Tourist
