PTDC to offer discount packages on tours of northern areas
Managing director says hotel and motel room bookings would be made cheaper
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ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) will offer discount packages on room bookings on all hotels and motels in the northern areas, said managing director Abdul Ghafoor.
His statement comes as Pakistan looks to promote tourism – a thriving industry for most countries – after an improved security situation.
The PTDC official said that group tours for families and students to tourist spots such as Murree, Ayubia, Shogran, Naran, Lake Saiful Maluk, Swat Valley, Chitral, including Kalash Valley, Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Neelum Valley would soon be offered on special rates. The package would include accommodation in PTDC motels and comfortable transport.
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As winter season approaches, many locals as well as international tourists prefer destinations in Pakistan’s north that offers mountain views.
Ghafoor said Pakistan had the potential for adventure tourism, including the world's highest mountains that could be a huge attraction.
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Under the scheme, better tourism facilities would be provided to members at affordable rates. He said that national or international citizens were eligible to apply for membership subject to the conditions determined by the PTDC.
The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) will offer discount packages on room bookings on all hotels and motels in the northern areas, said managing director Abdul Ghafoor.
His statement comes as Pakistan looks to promote tourism – a thriving industry for most countries – after an improved security situation.
The PTDC official said that group tours for families and students to tourist spots such as Murree, Ayubia, Shogran, Naran, Lake Saiful Maluk, Swat Valley, Chitral, including Kalash Valley, Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Neelum Valley would soon be offered on special rates. The package would include accommodation in PTDC motels and comfortable transport.
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As winter season approaches, many locals as well as international tourists prefer destinations in Pakistan’s north that offers mountain views.
Ghafoor said Pakistan had the potential for adventure tourism, including the world's highest mountains that could be a huge attraction.
PTDC says tourism business flourishing
The PTDC is also offering a Tourism Friends Club membership to promote tourism.
Under the scheme, better tourism facilities would be provided to members at affordable rates. He said that national or international citizens were eligible to apply for membership subject to the conditions determined by the PTDC.