Times of Islamabad

KP Government takes important decision over reopening the Tourism Sector

KP Government takes important decision over reopening the Tourism Sector

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan takes importantdecision over reopening the Tourism Sector.

CM has announced the reopening of a tourism department in the provinceunder the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

While giving the briefing to the media in Peshawar, the Chief Minister saidthat the lockdown in the province was being further relaxed but the peoplewould have to implement SOPs.

He said that the tourism sector is being opened under proper SOPs, thecooperation of people and traders is very important in this regard,government directives must be followed in all cases.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the number of people infected with the coronavirushas exceeded 10,000, while 482 people have died.

Earlier, SOPs had been proposed to open the tourism sector. According tothe National Tourism Coordination Board, it is mandatory for anyone to weara mask before entering the hotel, as well as masks, gloves and sanitizersfor hotel staff.

The National Tourism Coordination Board says hotel rooms will bedisinfected daily, as well as ensuring social distance between rooms,galleries and dining areas.

According to the National Tourism Coordination Board, any tourist withcoronavirus symptoms will be immediately separated.