CPEC-Tourism-WellBeing: Data on Perceptions and Opinions from Districts along CPEC Route in Gilgit-Baltistan

As a pilot project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China and Pakistan have signed several multi-billion projects on energy, infrastructure, and communication jointly called the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Along with direct effects of these investments, some underdeveloped regions are also witnessing indirect benefits. On such region is Gilgit-Baltistan located in the extreme north of Pakistan. The region is the only entry point of the corridor and has therefore enormous importance. The tourism inflow has increased exponentially in the region in the recent years. we consider four districts of Gilgit-Baltistan namely Gilgit, Nagar, Hunza and Diamer given their alignment along the CPEC route. Objectives: In this backdrop, the present study examines the impact of CPEC on fostering tourism and ultimately its impact on economic well-being in the region.

作为“一带一路”倡议（Belt and Road Initiative, BRI）的试点项目，中国与巴基斯坦联合签署了多项数十亿规模的能源、基础设施与通信领域项目，该合作框架统称为中巴经济走廊（China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC）。除这些投资带来的直接效应外，部分欠发达地区也享受到了间接红利。其中之一便是位于巴基斯坦最北端的吉尔吉特-巴尔蒂斯坦（Gilgit-Baltistan）地区。该区域是中巴经济走廊的唯一入境节点，因此具有极高的战略重要性。近年来，该地区的旅游入境人数呈指数级增长。本研究选取吉尔吉特-巴尔蒂斯坦境内沿中巴经济走廊布局的四个县区：吉尔吉特、那加尔、罕萨与迪阿莫尔。研究目标：在此背景下，本研究旨在探析中巴经济走廊对当地旅游业发展的带动作用，及其最终对该地区经济福祉的影响。