ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation PTDC visited Chakwal with a view to promote tourism in the area he met Chairman District Council Malik Tariq Dhalli here on Wednesday.
He stressed upon the need that as the district has been declared as Model Tourism District therefore, it is need of time to take aggressive measures to setup more tourist facilities in addition to maintenance of the existing ones on international standards said a press release issued here.
In this regard, federal government is ready to provide maximum possible assistance. He added that parks and other recreational facilities be publicized on national level so that more domestic tourists flow towards this area.
Deputy Chairman District Council Khurshid Baig and Honorary Coordinator of Tourism Promotion in Chakwal Dr. Izhar were also present. In a detailed meeting with Chairman Chakwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Qazi M. Akbar and President Khurram Kamra, MD said that Chamber should take aggressive measures to attract investments in tourism sector, which is nowadays the most foreign exchange earning industry.
Investment in tourism will not only bring development in the district but also help in poverty alleviation and improving living standards of general people. Combined efforts of federal and local
governments with private sector can bring fruitful results in a short span of time.
Chairman invited him as chief guest in industrial exhibition of Chakwal scheduled from 19th to 23rd March this year. Officials of Chamber assured MD their all efforts to promote and develop tourism in the district.
While meeting with Chairman Municipal Committee Ch. Sajjad Ahmad Khan, matters of general cleanliness and atmosphere were discussed so that incoming tourism may encounter a pleasant impression of weather as well as a clean tourist friendly district.
Chairman said that Municipal Committee is making all its efforts for betterment of Chakwal District.
Later, MD visited the Dharabi Dam where XEN briefed him that soon motor boats and other recreational facilities will be run in the dam to attract more tourists. MD said that PTDC is surveying different parts of this district to setup tourist facilities.
On completion of survey, projects of tourism development will be initiated on release of funds.
