In a major boost to the country's travel sector, official data presented by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination in the National Assembly revealed that over 4.3 million foreign tourists visited Pakistan over the last two years.

According to the country-wise breakdown, Afghanistan led international tourist arrivals with over 1.2 million visitors, followed closely by the United Kingdom with more than 1 million arrivals. Significant visitor numbers were also recorded from the United States (509,000+), Iran (259,000+), Canada (234,000+), and China (159,000+), highlighting a steady post-pandemic recovery and expanding international travel interest in Pakistan's cultural and mountain heritage.