App in development for info on holy sites

The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) announced a mobile app to provide information about Temples and Gurdwaras across the country and provide guidance on their location.

Domestic and foreign tourists will be able to reach and learn about the holy places of Sikhs and Hindus with the help of this app.

The supervisory body for religious sites of Sikhs and Hindus in Pakistan, the ETPB took another important step in promoting religious tourism in the country.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, ETPB Chairman Habibur Rehman Gilani said this app will have information about all historical and ancient temples in Pakistan, shared in the form of photos and written information.

This app will also provide guidance regarding any important historical and religious places within one to two kilometers of any site.

A digital map will be available in the app.

Additionally, tour operators will also be able to provide information on accommodation, food and transportation facilities near these sites through the app.

Gilani said that the use of digital platforms to attract and guide tourists is essential and that in the second phase, 3D images and videos of the holy sites will also be shared in this mobile app.

For this purpose, the Board is currently seeking funding and a company that can develop these features.

The chairman reiterated that the aim of these initiatives is to promote religious tourism in Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2022.