Panjshir Tourism Development Conference

On May 28-29, the Panjshir Tourism Development Conference will bring together potential tourism sector investors, tour operators and media to explore with tourism “enablers” like the Aga Khan Development Network and Afghan and U.S. officials how to develop tourism in the province. Tourism has been identified along with agriculture and mining as one of the three areas where Panjshir enjoys comparative economic advantage. See

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A Trek Through The Wakhan Corridor

Foreign Policy Article; 19Mar2010. Few places in the world today seem like less inviting tourist destinations than Afghanistan. Yet some NGOs are trying to lure adventurers and backpackers to the war-torn country as one possible way to stimulate local economic development.

Mountain Unity International

Mountain Unity International is a social enterprise set up to promote economic development in north east Afghanistan, with a focus on mountain tourism. The majestic Hindu Kush mountains have kept the local people safe from invasion since the days before Alexander the Great. The Wakhan Corridor offers a unique opportunity for climbers, trekkers and other mountain environment enthusiasts to safely visit the Afghan Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains.

Afghanistan Tourism Videos

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Afghan Logistics & Tours

An Afghan tour company offering a wide variety of travel experiences. Website.

A Tourist’s Afghanistan

World Hum Article; 10Dec09. Cullen Thomas recounts an independent traveler's time in the war-torn country.

Tourism in Afghanistan?

New American Article; 24Jul09. With the completion of a new Tourist Information Center in the isolated Bamiyan Valley, local officials, residents, foreign donors, and a handful of international aid agencies are hoping to attract visitors and their money to the area. The central province has long been considered one of the safest in Afghanistan, but the eight-hour drive over dirt roads and the land mines — not to mention the fighting currently ravishing the nation — could likely deter all but the most intrepid explorers.