MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Information and Culture Department officials say more than 800 foreign tourists from 60 countries visited northern Balkh province this year.
They link the increasing number of foreign tourists to full security across the country.
Abdul Wahid Ahadi, an official of Balkh Information and Culture department, said about 813 foreign tourists from 60 various countries visited the province during the current solar year that ends on March 21.
He said about 127 foreign tourists had visited the province last year and this year’s arrivals show an eight percent increase.
He added most of the visitors were . . .
