ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is going to host the next edition of the World TourismForum in May 2020 in Islamabad. This was announced by the Managing Directorof Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Syed Intikhab Alam onTuesday.
Alam, who was speaking to a foreign news outlet, said that the decision isaimed at reviving the country’s tourism department which was heavily struckby the militancy and violence post 9/11 attacks in the US.
He said that the decision to hold the international tourism summit was inline with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision.
Alam hoped that the tourism forum will help reintroduce the sceniclandscapes and the natural beauty of Pakistan to the world.
“We are doing our best to pitch Pakistan as one of the best tourism placeson earth to foreign tourists.”
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Organizers of the forum are meeting at the ends of this month to finalizethe details of this event, adding that the foreign delegates andprofessionals will attend the conference.
He said that the government had established an endowment fund with seedmoney of Rs. 1 billion to explore and develop new tourist spots for localtravelers.
