Pakistan's women-only tours are a hit — here's why - video Dailymotion

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Afshan Imran was inspired to become a tour guide after witnessing the reluctance of women on mixed tours run by her husband. What started as a side hustle has now become a full-time job after the tours proved popular.

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00:00How many people come from here are India, America, Ireland and the UK.

00:14Now we have many tourists coming from here.

00:19I am working here. Obviously, this is a good source of income.

00:24They were enjoying their lives.

00:27It was in 1947.

00:30This time was very difficult for Guddha.

00:34He didn't give up to his brother's son.

00:38The most important thing that I challenge here is that the people who are dead are.

00:43They see you from a strange perspective.

00:45I do not focus on them.

00:48I do not ignore them and focus on them on my own work.

00:51I do not ignore them.

00:53I do not ignore them.

00:55The women and the Afshah in this, it is itself an indication and reflection of how the society is shaping up.

01:05And how the stereotypes are breaking and amazing women coming forward.

01:14Sorry, it is very tough.

01:16You can see.

01:17It is very tough.

01:18What are the people who are doing?

01:23I have been very positive.

01:24I am not saying that I am very good.

01:26Keep it up.

01:27But I tell people that you are living in the night all day.

01:29You are living in the night.

01:30You are living in the night.

01:31You are living in the night.

01:32You are living in the night.

01:33But there is no problem with my husband.

01:35He didn't say that I wanted to do.

01:37Because I wanted to do something for myself.

01:42It is a part-time job, so I thought it was best for me to be aware of this opportunity.

Pakistan's women-only tours are a hit — here's why

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