Tag: PTDC
Pakistan’s tourism industry to flourish within a decade
A recent report of World Tourism and Travel Council anticipates Pakistan’s tourism industry has the potential to grow to around USD 40 billion within the next 10 years. The ruling government led by Imran Khan has already vowed in its election campaign that it would promote Pakistan as ‘Asia’s Best Kept Secret’ in global tourism market. The government is confident that tourism would be contributing Rs.1 trillion to Pakistan economy by 2025. Countries like Switzerland, Thailand, Philippines, Maldives and Sri Lanka demonstrate that sustainable tourism is a tool for development. The initiative of the government under the National Action Plan ... Read more
Pakistan tourist arrivals up by 300 per cent
Pakistan, with its improved security arrangements, has attracted 1.75 million tourists in 2017, registering a 300 per cent growth since past few years. The country recorded a significant increase in the annual tourism rate and business traveling. Domestic travelers have increased 30 per cent. According to Jovago, the top hotel booking and e-commerce website in Pakistan, hotel bookings has increased by 80-90 per cent in 2017. Recently the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and the University of Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore signed a MoU for the sponsorship of PTDC’s publicity material including banners, website, seminars and conferences. Products and service ... Read more
Pak to host International Tourism Conference
Pakistan to conduct a three day International conference in association with Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on 29th January at Islamabad. Photo Courtesy: dnanews.com.pk The forum will be attended by delegates and representatives from the member countries under World Tourism Organisation (WTO). Officials of the tourism ministry of Pakistan told the media that the conference would benefit the country in improving its good image from a global perspective. He also added that the joint relationship between PTDC and UNWTO will further help Pakistan in developing various forms of their tourism, such as culture, ... Read more