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Tourism industry suffering from lack of policy
ISLAMABAD: A strict visa policy, law and order situation and lack of national tourism policy are the main hindrances in the promotion of tourism in Pakistan, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Chaudhry Barjees Tahir said on Monday. The minister has formed a committee to give suggestions with regards to promotion of tourism in Pakistan. The committee will be headed by Gilgit-Baltistan Council Joint Secretary Muhammad Ajmal Gondal and will comprise representatives of tour operators. It is tasked with suggesting actions in advance to make Pakistan’s participation in international tourism events more effective. The minister asked for more such meetings to brainstorm for betterment of this important industry for economy of the country. The minister was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) which called on him here to discuss promotion of tourism industry in Pakistan as per promise he made in Berlin. Federal Secretary, Shahidullah Baig and Joint Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Council, Ajmal Gondal were also present in the meeting. The Minister said strict visa policy, law and order situation and lack of national tourism policy are the main hindrances in promotion of tourism in Pakistan.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk