The Tourist Services Department of Federal Ministry of Tourism has suspended 7 licences of travel agents and tour operators. Violation of rules and regulations, non-payment of annual renewal fee and non-submission of bank guarantees are among the reasons for suspension, Chief of the Tourist Services, Punjab, Muhammad Nasim Laber, told APP here on Sunday.
He said that the licences were suspended after issuing reminders several times.
A transparent process was adopted to suspend the licences in line with the government policy, he said.
Laber said that nearly 1000 travel agents and tour operators are registered, of which 75 percent are engaged in arranging tours for Umra and Hajj, while the remaining are concerned with air ticketing.
He said that a special counter has been established to facilitate travel agents and tour operators through one-window operation.
Incharge of licensing section, Punjab, Assistant Controller, Tourist Services, Wazir Ahmad Bosan, has warned the travel agents and tour operators to clear their financial liabilities towards Tourist Services Department well in time, otherwise their licences would be cancelled.
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