About us

The Pamirs Eco-Cultural Tourism Association (PECTA) was established in April 2008 with the support of the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP), a project of the Aga Khan Foundation and is a non-commercial organization which functions in accordance with the civil code, law about non-commercial organization and with the present legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan. Advanced settings.

The Pamirs Eco-Cultural Tourism Association (PECTA) was established in April 2008 with the support of the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP), a project of the Aga Khan Foundation and is a non-commercial organization which functions in accordance with the civil code, law about non-commercial organization and with the present legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Our Team

Asadsho Zoolshoev
Asadsho Zoolshoev

CEO

Mirzo Mirzoev

Mirzo Mirzoev

Communication Officer

Firdavs Imomkulov

Firdavs Imomkulov

Financial Accountant

Eso

Eso

Intern

Matthias Poeschel
Matthias Poeschel

Advisor

Gerrit Sauer

Gerrit Sauer

IT

Visit us in Chorugh

Tourism Office

PECTA Information Center welcomes you to the Pamirs. Find us in Khorog City Park. This one-stop shop helps you make the most out of your time, and enhance your trip. At PECTA’s Information Center, we support you to plan your trip, book day-trips and reserve accommodation. Discover the latest information on current road condition, events and festivals in the Pamirs. Our shop has a selection of guide books, maps and postcards. In addition, we rent out a broad range of camping gear and you can use our laundry service. For a small fee, you can use Wi-Fi and enjoy a fresh brewed coffee (probalby the only fresh coffee in Khorog).

PECTA Information Center welcomes you to the Pamirs. Find us in Khorog City Park. This one-stop shop helps you make the most out of your time, and enhance your trip. At PECTA’s Information Center, we support you to plan your trip, book day-trips and reserve accommodation. Discover the latest information on current road condition, events and festivals in the Pamirs. Our shop has a selection of guide books, maps and postcards. In addition, we rent out a broad range of camping gear and you can use our laundry service. For a small fee, you can use Wi-Fi and enjoy a fresh brewed coffee (probalby the only fresh coffee in Khorog).

Pecta Tourism Office
Khorog

What we are proud of

We support local tourism in Tajikistan. In recent years, we have developed strong partnerships with national and international tourism players. We pay special attention to the support of homestays. With this micro-tourism, the money goes directly to the owners.

We work together with…

We work together with…

Organisations

Homestays

Travel Companies

First Place Sustainable Tourism Award in 2018.

Awarded at the International Tourism Convention (ITB), Berlin

First place among the 2018 and third place among the 2019 sustainable destinations Top 100 ”Best Of Asia-Pacific” series in recognition of its efforts towards responsible tourism and distinctive appeal.

The destination promotes sustainable tourism as a way to support local people by creating fair job opportunities for everyone, including disadvantaged groups such as single mothers and people from remote areas.

1st Place Sustainable Tourism Award in 2018

We are proud to have been ranked first in the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations in the „Best of Asia-Pacific“ category in 2018 in recognition of its efforts towards responsible tourism and distinctive appeal. In 2019, we achieved third place.

The destination promotes sustainable tourism as a way to support local people by creating fair job opportunities for everyone, including disadvantaged groups such as single mothers and people from remote areas.