To increase tourism, PM Shehbaz directs the construction of contemporary hotels.

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to increase tourism in the nation, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif sent a detailed report to the relevant authorities on the construction of new hotels and other facilities through joint ventures and public-private partnerships.

As the prime minister chaired a meeting about Capital Development Authority (CDA) activities today, he stated, “Tourism will be promoted throughout the country with the availability of modern facilities.”

In the federal capital, PM Shehbaz praised CDA’s performance in arranging the recent international conferences and other events.

He stated, “The start of international conferences in Pakistan is the certificate of our success on the diplomatic front,” and that the ongoing efforts of the current government had restored the trust of the friendly nations.

PM Shehbaz underlined the necessity of enhancing hotels, hospitals, and other infrastructure in order to organize conferences and events of a global caliber in the nation.

PM Shehbaz gave the order to make sure that visitors from friendly nations may enjoy amenities of the highest caliber. In order to further enhance facilities for the citizens of the federal capital, he also gave the CDA instructions.

The pre-feasibility reports for the rebuilding of Islamabad’s non-operational government buildings and the development of new hotels were presented to the meeting.

Top officials, including Chairman CDA and Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, attended the meeting.

Earlier, the prime minister said that the government is introducing major reforms to promote the tourism industry and make the Pakistan a tourist destination.

“We have undertaken major reforms by adopting a tourist-friendly visa regime under which tourists from 126 countries can obtain fast-track visas without fee. I am confident that this decision will play a key role in in the promotion of the sector and open new avenues for socioeconomic development in Pakistan,” the prime minister added.

He said, ”Pakistan joins the global community to celebrate the World Tourism Day under the patronage of the United Nations Tourism Organization.”