Monday, June 07, 2010

Tourism industry faces 36% cut in new budget

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s front-foot contribution in the war on terrorism has severely affected the tourism industry of the country, which has been further damaged by a 36 percent cut by the federal government in Budget 2010-11, as compared to the previous year’s allocation. The government has allocated Rs 125 million for promotion of the tourism industry, which is insufficient to rehabilitate the damaged infrastructure at the country’s tourist spots. Of the total Rs 125 million allocated for the Tourism Division, Rs 90 million has been earmarked for 10 ongoing schemes and Rs 35 million for five new projects. In the five new schemes, Rs 5 million has been allocated for the extension and rehabilitation of the PTDC motel in Taxila and Rs 5 million for the extension of the PTDC motel in Bahawalpur. Meanwhile, Rs 10 million have been earmarked for the repair, renovation and up grade of the existing facilities at the PTDC Motel in Ayubia, Rs 5 million for the PTDC road-side facility in Ali Wanda in Dera Ismail Khan, and Rs 10 million for the PTDC tourist resort in DI Khan. mahtab bashir

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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