ISLAMABAD: While speaking at the concluding session of Pakistan Tourism Summit on Wednesday, April 3, Mr. Fawad Chaudhry, Federal information minister praised and appreciated the Prime Minister Imran Khan for introducing tourism-friendly policies and said that he is the first “pro-tourism” leader in the history of Pakistan. The event was organized by Landmark communications, the organizer of first of its kind ‘Pakistan travel Mart’. While speaking on the occasion Fawad said, “Pakistan is a beautiful country which is misunderstood in many parts of the world and the reason is that irregular conflict we faced for three decades”. “Pakistan has done…
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HONGKONG: Business tycoon and Hong Kong’s richest man, Mr. Li Ka-shing is opening a multi-million-dollar Buddhist art museum at a monastery in the territory. Li has a long and rich history of philanthropy, having contributed millions to universities and hospitals in East Asia and North America. He also pledged support for rescue efforts after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the Sichuan earthquake of 2008. Now the 90-year-old, whose wealth Forbes estimates at $33.4bn, has turned his attention to the arts by opening the museum at the Tsz Shan Monastery. The museum, which cost around HK$3 billion ($382 million) according…
KARACHI: Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Provincial Minister of Sindh for Education, Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, who is also Chairman Board of Directors of Sindh Tourism Development Corporation, has given the charge of Managing Director Sindh tourism Development Corporation to Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh, the senior bureaucrat with very in-depth knowledge of Sindh tourism. The staff of STDC very warmly greeted Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh when he reached the office to formally take the charge. While taking to holiday weekly General Manager Daudpota said that when Pakistan tourism is in full focus and being discussed on all platforms this is good…
BRUSSELS: Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari inaugurated Tourist Information Corner for Pakistan in Brussels on Tuesday, 2 April. The Corner has been set up by the Embassy of Pakistan at Brussels in collaboration with Tribes Inspiring Work Places. Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels is the first embassy of Pakistan abroad to take initiative for promoting Pakistan’s tourist potential. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shireen Mazari said the government is committed to promote sustainable tourism in strengthening economy and providing employment to youth. She informed that implementation of liberal visa policy and abolition of restrictions to visit northern areas…
BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers say British citizens should be allowed to travel in Europe visa-free after Brexit but only if the UK grants the same right to EU citizens, as the bloc prepares for Britain’s possible departure without a deal. The EU’s Civil Liberties Committee voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday – 38 votes in favour, 8 against and 3 abstentions – to allow tourism or business trips. The move permits stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, but does not grant the right to work. The full parliament is likely to endorse the decision on Thursday. EU officials…
SEVILLE: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 2019 leaders in sustainable tourism at the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards ceremony. The Awards, now in their 15th year, took place at a special ceremony during the WTTC Global Summit in Seville, Spain, to celebrate inspirational, world-changing tourism initiatives from around the globe. Full list of Winners and Finalists: Climate Action Award, for organisations undertaking significant and measurable work to reduce the scale and impact of climate change: WINNER: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba Investing in People Award, for organisations demonstrating leadership in becoming an exciting, attractive, and equitable…
SEVILLE: On April 3, the World Travel and Tourism Council Summit 2019 opened in Seville, Spain. A line up of top tourism leaders in the private industry together with political tourism leaders were met in the next two days at the event UNWTO Secretary-General today called the summit the most important days in the world of tourism. The Travel & Tourism industry has been redefined by changemakers according to the theme of the event. Gloria Guevara, CEO of WTTC pointed out the growth of the travel and tourism industry, 1.4 billion international arrivals, 4,4 billion people flying and 7 billion…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD The Tourism industry worldwide has been developing faster and deeper since the turn of the present century. Not only have the very concept of Tourist Products obtained new meanings, the various sectors serving those products have also acquired different profiles and different dynamics. The World Travel and Tourism Council Summit 2019 opened in Seville, Spain today. The summit is a lineup of top tourism leaders in the private industry together with political tourism leaders. Here too Pakistan remained unrepresented. With 1.4 billion international arrivals, 4,4 billion people flying and 7 billion domestic trips are taken…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s “untouched” beauty would be ruined if tourism was not regulated, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday, cautioning that appropriate laws had to be implemented once Pakistan fully opened its tourist sector. Last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a new visa policy, saying citizens of 175 countries would be able to apply for online visas. Stressing the need for tapping into the ample tourism potential in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, April 3, while addressing the concluding session of Pakistan travel summit, which was organized by Ali Hamdani, CEO, Landmark communications, directed the authorities…