Your current location:HOME >world >Afghanistan's Taliban woos foreign tourists 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 17:15:26 Source: Internet compilationEdit:world
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut studen
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —
Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals.
It’s a motley crew. One student is a model. Another is 17 and has no job history.
The students vary in age, education level and professional experience. They’re all men — Afghan women are banned from studying beyond sixth grade — and they don’t know anything about tourism or hospitality. But they are all eager to promote a different side of Afghanistan. And the Taliban are happy to help.
Afghanistan’s rulers are pariahs on the global stage, largely because of their restrictions on women and girls. The economy is struggling, infrastructure is poor, and poverty is rife.
And yet, foreigners are visiting the country, encouraged by the sharp drop in violence, increased flight connections with hubs like Dubai, and the bragging rights that come with vacationing in an unusual destination. The numbers aren’t huge — they never were — but there’s a buzz around Afghan tourism.
Kevin Pillar gets 1,000th career hit in Angels' win at Texas2024-05-21 17:08
Colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war2024-05-21 17:07
Victoria Beckham arrives at her 50th birthday party at a swanky private members club on crutches2024-05-21 17:00
Jason Sudeikis and ex Olivia Wilde beam at their kids in LA park... after ending 182024-05-21 16:56
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away2024-05-21 16:53
Khloe Kardashian shares sweet photo of 'mini2024-05-21 16:34
He's a former Disney Channel actor who starred in famous films before serving four years in prison2024-05-21 15:56
Myanmar junta chief missing from public view after drone attack — Radio Free Asia2024-05-21 15:47
Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS2024-05-21 15:15
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths2024-05-21 15:14
Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI2024-05-21 16:58
Kevin Costner's ex2024-05-21 16:47
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths2024-05-21 15:42
UEFA picks two video review referees at center of controversy for Euro 2024 duty2024-05-21 15:24
Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony2024-05-21 15:12
Pregnant Emily Miller goes braless and shows off her bump under daring tie2024-05-21 15:07
$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will 'boost confidence' in region: president2024-05-21 14:59
Kid Cudi says he broke 'something in my heel' after falling off stage during his last2024-05-21 14:55
Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated2024-05-21 14:48
Election 2024: Republican candidates vying for Indiana governor to take debate stage2024-05-21 14:38