Tourism Department has set target of registration of two thousands hotels, three thousands restaurants and more than fourteen thousands travel agencies during the next fiscal year.
Besides registration of 114 tourist guides is also expected. These details came into light in a meeting chaired by Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood.
Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) Managing Director Tanveer Jabbar, Tourism Additional secretary, Admin Deputy Secretary Tasneem Ali Khan and other officers were also present.
Officials of Tourism and Archaeology departments briefed the advisor about upcoming development schemes.
“In Punjab, particularly in Lahore there are a number of heritage sites but unfortunately even local people do not know about the importance of such sites” regretted the advisor.
He said that renovation of heritage sites such as Jahangir`s Tomb and tomb of Noor Jehan was in progress.
“Tourism can become a big source of revenue generation”, he noted. Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood said that the Tourism Department will also train and register tourist guides.
Asif Mehmood vowed that scarcity of funds would not be allowed to damage promotion of tourism. “We are trying to make functional tourist sites which are closed in the wake of corona pandemic”, Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood said.
Talking about the Tourism Authority, he said that necessary work on proposed legislation is in final stage. “An authority will enhance the working capability of the Tourism Department manifold”, he said.
Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood urged that the PM’s vision on tourism should be implemented in letter and spirit. “Provision of friendly environment at tourist sites is our responsibility.
All necessary facilities will be ensured”, he concluded. During the meeting, the Archaeology director presented the advisor with a special book on heritage sites of Lahore.
Asif Mehmood vowed that scarcity of funds would not be allowed to damage promotion of tourism. “We are trying to make functional tourist sites which are closed in the wake of corona pandemic”, he said.
Talking about the Tourism Authority,Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood said that necessary work on proposed legislation is in final stage. “An authority will enhance the working capability of the Tourism Department manifold”, he said.