Gilgit, April 11 -- In a powerful show of unity, hotel owners from across Gojal Valley of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan convened in Passu to voice their growing frustration with the government's failure to provide basic infrastructure in the region, even as authorities ramped up pressure to digitize tourism data collection, as reported by Pamir Times.

At the centre of the controversy is the mandatory use of the "Hotel Eye App," a government-mandated platform for real-time tourist data entry. Hoteliers argue that the requirement is not only unrealistic but also deeply unfair in a region that still lacks consistent electricity and internet access. Without these fundamental services, many say compliance is simply impossible, the Pamir ...