Tag: Tourism

Pakistan can be a paradise for foreign tourists: PTDC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has said that Pakistan can be a paradise for foreign tourists due to its...

Meetings held to explore new avenues of tourism in GB

ANTALYA: Two separately held meetings in Turkey focused on exploring the possibilities of Turkish tourists visiting Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB)...

Pakistan to witness a huge surge in international tourism: BBS

ISLAMABAD: The British Backpacker Society (BBS) on Monday said that Pakistan would see a huge surge in international tourism in the coming years, and encouraged...

WCLA to launch ‘History by Night’ tourism in Lahore

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Thursday announced to launch its “History by Night” that will be held on every Friday...

PTDC be transformed into National Tourism Authority: UNWTO report

RAWALPINDI: A comprehensive report prepared by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) experts has recommended that the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) should be transformed...

Ecuador restricts tourism in Galapagos to protect ecosystems

PUERTO AYORA: With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos...

Gorakh expressway necessary to boost local tourism, economy: Sindh governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair said the other day that Gorakh, which is situated in Dadu district, is the main tourist attraction in Sindh....

Cuba tourism slides in wake of Hurricane Irma, Trump restrictions

HAVANA: Tourism to Cuba, one of the few bright spots in its ailing economy, has slid in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the...

Volcanic eruption boosts Philippine tourism

  MILAN: With chilli-flavoured "lava ice cream" in demand and awestruck tourists packing onto viewing decks, the erupting Mayon volcano is sparking a local business...

TDCP all set to hold Cholistan Desert Rally 2018

LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) is all set to conduct the Cholistan Desert Rally on February 13 in the Cholistan Desert. Speaking at a...

‘White oil’: Saudi Arabia seeks place on tourism map

Gazing at a shimmering salt pan below, a group of first-time Saudi hikers descended craggy slopes into a volcanic crater, part of a hidden...

Malam Jabba: Hub of tourism in Pakistan

By SYED ANWAR SHAH   SWAT: Known for its scenic beauty, Swat is also called the ‘Switzerland of Pakistan’. While the valley has nearly always remained a...

“Punjab can attract tourists”

LAHORE: Punjab has all elements of becoming a destination of choice for tourists owing to its historical monuments, cultural diversity and hospitable people. Speakers expressed...

Tourists being harassed while visiting historical places in Lahore

  LAHORE: On one side, Punjab government makes tall claims of promoting tourism and facilitating the tourists in the province but on the other hand, staff...

Tanker mafia selling Rs 800 million water daily to Gwadar city

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms was informed here on Friday that the water mafia in Gwadar city was very active...

CPEC to transform Pakistan into ‘Asian Tiger’ by 2030

Planning minister likely to announce long-term plan today   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have approved a Long Term Plan (LTP) for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

47 kilometre section of Hazara motorway being opened on Dec 15

ISLAMABAD: A 47-kilometre section of the Hassanabdal-Havelian motorway, commonly known as the Hazara motorway has been completed from Burhan to Shah Maqsoodan interchange and...