PTDC business booms by 35% in 2016 due improved security scenario

PTDC business booms by 35% in 2016 due improved security scenario

ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation's (PTDC) Motels in Northern Areas and Murree were earning good business comparatively previous year as PTDC business booms by 35% this year.

Due to rush of domestic tourists from across the country the Motels were remained book by tourists throughout the season.

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An official of PTDC Mukhtar Ali told APP that most of the people wanted to enjoy weather with their families in popular destinations like Murree, Ayubia, Nathiagali, Swat Valley and other Northern areas.

He said that PTDC was analyzing the trend of the tourism and at the end of the season a detail report would be issued for bringing further improvement in the sector.

An official of PTDC Motel Swat Valley said that this year the numbers of tourists were increased and sometime they were not able to entertain every tourist in the season.

He said that after long time in Swat Valley such a big number of tourists were witnessed to visiting the valley.

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He said that similar situation was being witnessed in PTDC motels of others areas.

He said that Kalam was one of top visited place by the people in current season adding that Kalam had all ingredients to be termed as top tourist destination in the country.