The Planning Commission of Pakistan has decided to take up the issue of religious tourism, preserving archaeological sites and helping economy by improving tourism.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal is set to chair the roundtable conference on ‘Developing Pakistan’s Tourism: Religious, Cultural and Ancient Civilizations’ on June 18.
The conference is organised by Young Development Fellows to highlight the importance of tourism in Pakistan’s economy and facilitating religious pilgrims coming to Pakistan.
The conference will be attended by provincial ministers/secretaries of tourism, several ambassadors and diplomats of relevant countries, development sector organizations, international NGOs, students and private citizens.
Young Development Fellows (YDFs) of Planning Commission are organizing these roundtable conferences to highlight the issues concerning development of Pakistan but are neglected somehow.
Previously, YDFs have organized two similar conferences on the issue of interfaith harmony and strengthening small and medium enterprise sector.
Recommendations presented in the conference are compiled in the form of a report which is distributed in the public sphere as well as used in the public policy formulation.