Govt to provide telecom, internet services at key tourist spots
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide telecom or internet facilities to key tourist spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
According to officials,...
KP govt to provide Rs77m relief package to tourism industry
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government will provide relief of Rs77 million in the shape of waivers on registration fees and license...
Travel and tourism contribution to reach Rs986 bn this year
The travel and tourism sector contributed Rs930.9 billion, that is 2.9 per cent of Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP), in 2017 and...
Online accommodation solutions: Take a break, book a hotel
Profit speaks to Tina Wang, Managing Director Jovago Pakistan on the potential and the recent growth of the online hospitality and tourism...
Covid-19: KP’s tourism sector fears Rs12bn in losses by August-end
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tourism sector fears a loss of over Rs12 billion if the government continues to keep the industry closed till...
Draft ferry policy to be submitted for approval in next cabinet meeting
As per this draft policy, no duty and taxes would be applicable on ferry services and on the procurement of a ship for introducing the service in Pakistan
Covid-19: KP starts receiving tourists after restaurants, hotels allowed to operate
PESHAWAR: Thousands of local tourists have started arriving in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after the federal government announced the end of coronavirus lockdown...
Reduction in hotel fares to boost tourism, trade in Pakistan: Turkish Counsel GeneralÂ
KARACHI: Turkey’s newly appointed Counsel General in Karachi, Tolga Ucak said that Pakistan needs to increase the number of quality hotels and...
Two-day tourism moot concludes amid suggestions, debate and controversy
ISLAMABAD: Many productive and practical ideas were discussed during the second day of Pakistan Tourism Summit 2019. Continuing on yesterday’s discussions, some speakers...
Bosnian Ambassador urges business community to explore opportunities in Bosnia
KARACHI: The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric has urged the business and industrial community of Karachi to explore investment opportunities in Bosnia...
PTDC invests Rs4m for promotion of tourism
Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has spent around Rs4m in one year for repair and maintenance of its various motels and facilities...
Moroccan companies invited to explore Pakistan’s tourism sector
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Monday that Pakistan was among a few countries that were blessed with...
Railways set to re-launch Kohat Rail Car on January 25
RAWALPINDI:Â Pakistan Railways (PR) will re-launch Kohat Rail Car on January 25 and all arrangements in this regard are being finalised.
Earlier, PR had...
Tourism industry, govt for developing national economy through sustainable tourism
A National Tourism Conference, (themed) Discover Pakistan, was a multi-stakeholder effort that aimed to address issues faced by the Pakistan Tourism Industry...
PM inaugurates online visa facility, forms tourism coordination board
– PM says new visa regime is a manifestation of improved security situation
– Says online visa facility would help tourists obtain visas from...