PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a two-year exemption on mountaineering tax to promote adventure tourism and mountaineering in the province.

According to the director general of the KP Tourism Authority, the tax exemption applies specifically to peaks in the Hindukush mountain range.

The decision coincides with the 75th anniversary of the first successful summit of Tirich Mir, the highest peak in the range.

In recognition of this milestone, the year 2025 has been declared as the ‘Year of Tirich Mir’.

The DG Tourism Authority stated that the mountaineering tax waiver would be effective from 2025 to 2026, and was expected to boost tourism and attract local and international climbers to the region.

“This initiative will not only promote mountaineering but also help in enhancing the overall tourism potential of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he added.

Published in Dawn, May 14th, 2025