“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 promoting the sector and opening new avenues for socioeconomic development in Pakistan,” the prime minister said in a message on […]
According to details, the new hybrid buses will be deployed on various routes in Lahore to support metropolitan tourism. The initiative includes plans to expand the service, with one bus each being added to Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi. Additionally, double-decker bus services will be launched in Multan and Faisalabad to further promote tourism. In Lahore, three […]
China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country, as part of an effort to facilitate payments for foreign visitors, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Payment & Clearing Association of China is negotiating with global card issuers including Visa and Mastercard […]
The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) collaborated with five private tour operator companies to showcase Pakistan’s diverse and rich tourism offerings at the prestigious MATTA Malaysia Tourism Fair 2024. The Pakistan pavilion was inaugurated by Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Malaysia, marking the beginning of the country’s participation in this […]
To boost tourism, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday issued TPRI (Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration) license to a newly launched private airline named North Air. As per details of CAA, the privately launched new airline is planned to operate flights for Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral and Gwadar. Initially, the airline will operate flights between […]
Pakistan Tourism Deosai: Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed on Twitter that the government is working on a detailed feasibility report for ski resorts in a bid to promote tourism in the country during winters. “Exploring winter tourism and ski resorts feasibility; Deosai plains first-ever winter ski traverse”, he tweeted. While there were not many details […]
SWAT: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) restored regular flight operations to Swat after a gap of 17 years on Friday. Flight PK-650, carrying tourists as well Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, and federal minister Murad Saeed, landed at the picturesque valley(Swat)at 11 am. The restoration of flights to Swat was […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Sunday (today) said that there are three types of tourism in Pakistan while the ancient places in Pakistan are also very important in terms of tourism in which places like Mohenjo Daro and Harappa are of world interest. PM Imran, while briefing media in Jhelum, said that Nandana Fort […]
Opposite the Republic Monument on Taksim Square is one of Istanbul’s furry tourist attractions — a large Turkish Kungal that has made the last aisle in Watson, a store, its favorite napping spot. As passing tourists take pictures with or of it, depending on their comfort with dogs, a green tag catches their attention — […]
Six months after the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort were closed to the public, the world heritage monuments will reopen from September 21. The two monuments have been closed since March 17—days before the nationwide lockdown was instituted to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “It is perhaps for the first time […]
