Tourism industry play vital role in boosting economy: Zulfi

National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCD) Chairman Zulfi Bukhari has said that the tourism industry can share a huge part in boosting Pakistan's economy which has been declared among the top 10 tourist destinations this year. It is our responsibility to provide a well-managed, more hospitable and friendly environment to the people who are visiting us from around the globe.

The Special Assistant to the PM for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD expressed these views while chairing a meeting on tourism promotion here on Tuesday. Advisor to CM on Tourism Asif Mehmood, Sohail Zafar Cheema, Chairman of Board of Directors and TDCP MD Tanveer Jabbar attended the meeting.

While addressing the officials, he insisted that all the organizations and authorities responsible for tourism should unite and work together for the national cause as tourism and tourists can promote Pakistan's positive image. He appreciated the efforts of the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) management and the advisor for tourism and the steps taken by the Punjab government and assured his support for tourism at any level and forum.

He also visited Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Lahore Campus and addressed the orientation session of Kamyab Jawan Programme.

Advisor to CM on Tourism Asif Mehmood briefed the chair about the potential of tourism in Punjab and initiatives taken by the government for the promotion of tourism in the province. He further added that on the directions of the Prime Minister and the Punjab Chief Minister, the TDCP has designed plans to identify and establish new tourist sites in Punjab so that the burden on few specific points can be lessened. "Punjab has beautiful landscapes like Chakwal, Kotli Satian, Kohe Suleman and Soon Valley where construction of resorts and other facilities have been started and will open soon for the general public," he added.