Tourism for Socio Economic Development

Tourism for Socio-EconomicTourism for Socio-EconomicDevelopmentDevelopment

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTOF TOURISM

Tourism is the world’s 2nd largest and most rapidly growing industry.

There were 940 million tourists in the world in the 2010. South Asia welcomed around 2% of total world tourist arrivals.

Pakistan gets only just over 10% of South Asia’s share, which is 907,000 visitors in 2010 whereas tourism receipts were US$ 305 million.


Tourism creates quality jobs. Globally, one in every ten jobs is generated directly or indirectly from tourism.

It is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week industry, despite seasonal fluctuations.

Tourism industry is labour intensive, with employment opportunities at all skill levels.

Tourism is a major (invisible) export, with international visitors injecting foreign exchange directly into the economy.


Tourism works as a catalyst for construction and manufacturing industry but it's so woven into the economy that its significance often goes unnoticed.

Tourism industry consists predominantly of small businesses, despite growing investment by larger companies. It relies on minimal direct financial assistance or regulation by government.

Tourism is a decentralized industry capable of diversifying regional economies. Compared to other industries, there are relatively few barriers to entry in this industry.


Tourism is a relatively low pollutant, which, if properly managed, can contribute to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage.

It is an important medium for educational and cultural exchange, promoting international understanding and goodwill.

Tourism – a key to development, Tourism – a key to development, prosperity and well-beingprosperity and well-being

An ever increasing investment in tourism development An ever increasing investment in tourism development has turned it into a key driver for socio-economic has turned it into a key driver for socio-economic progress through the creation of jobs and enterprises, progress through the creation of jobs and enterprises, infrastructure development and the export revenues infrastructure development and the export revenues earned.earned.

The overall export income generated by inbound The overall export income generated by inbound tourism, including passengers transport, exceeded US$ tourism, including passengers transport, exceeded US$ 1 trillion in 2010, or close to US$ 3 billion a day. 1 trillion in 2010, or close to US$ 3 billion a day.

Tourism exports account for as much as 30% of the Tourism exports account for as much as 30% of the world’s exports of commercial services and 6% of overall world’s exports of commercial services and 6% of overall exports of goods and services. exports of goods and services.

As an export category, tourism ranks fourth after As an export category, tourism ranks fourth after fuels, chemicals and automotive products. For many fuels, chemicals and automotive products. For many developing countries it is one of the main sources developing countries it is one of the main sources for foreign exchange income, creating opportunities for foreign exchange income, creating opportunities for employment and development.for employment and development.

Tourism’s contribution to worldwide gross domestic Tourism’s contribution to worldwide gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated around 5%. Tourism’s product (GDP) is estimated around 5%. Tourism’s contribution to employment tends is estimated contribution to employment tends is estimated around 6-7% of the overall number of jobs around 6-7% of the overall number of jobs worldwide (direct and indirect).worldwide (direct and indirect).

Tourism – a key to development, prosperity and well-being

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRENDS 2010INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRENDS 2010

By 2020 international arrivals are expected to reach 1.6 By 2020 international arrivals are expected to reach 1.6 billion.billion.

Despite the impact of the worldwide financial crisis and Despite the impact of the worldwide financial crisis and

economic recession, international tourist arrivals economic recession, international tourist arrivals

increased by 3.2% in 2010 to 940 million (as compared increased by 3.2% in 2010 to 940 million (as compared

to 880 mn. in 2009).to 880 mn. in 2009).

International tourism receipts reached US$ 919 billion International tourism receipts reached US$ 919 billion

(693 billion euros) in 2010, corresponding to a increase (693 billion euros) in 2010, corresponding to a increase

in real terms of 5% on 2009 (in real terms of 5% on 2009 (US$ 852 billion)

Current developments and outlookCurrent developments and outlook

According to the April 2011 Interim Update of the According to the April 2011 Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, International tourist UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, International tourist arrivals grew by close to 5% during the first two months arrivals grew by close to 5% during the first two months of 2011, consolidating the rebound registered in 2010.of 2011, consolidating the rebound registered in 2010.

According to the forecast prepared by UNWTO at the According to the forecast prepared by UNWTO at the beginning of the year, international tourist arrivals are beginning of the year, international tourist arrivals are projected to increase in 2011 by 4% to 5%.projected to increase in 2011 by 4% to 5%.

Top 10 Tourism Destinations in 2010Top 10 Tourism Destinations in 2010

2010 rank Country

Arrivals (millions)Percent change

2009/2008

Percent change

2010/20092009 2010

1. France 76.8 76.8 -3.0 0.0

2.United States 55.0 59.7 -5.1 8.7

3. China 50.9 55.7 -4.1 9.4

4. Spain 52.2 52.7 -8.8 1.0

5. Italy 43.2 43.6 1.2 0.9

6.United Kingdom 28.2 28.1 -6.4 -0.2

7. Turkey 25.5 27.0 2.0 5.9

8. Germany 24.2 26.9 -2.7 10.9

9. Malaysia 23.6 24.6 7.2 3.9

10. Mexico 21.5 22.4 -5.2 4.4

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Source: UNWTO

Top-10 Tourism Destinations in 2010Top-10 Tourism Destinations in 2010EarningsEarnings

2010 rank Country

US$ in billionChange %2010/20092009 2010

1. United States 94.2 103.5 9.9

2. Spain 53.2 52.5 -1.2

3. France 49.4 46.3 -7.9

4. China 39.7 45.8 -2.9

5. Italy 40.2 38.8 -7.2

6. Germany 34.6 34.7 -8.5

7. United Kingdom 30.1 30.4 -1.3

8. Australia 25.4 30.1 10.3

9. Hong Kong 16.4 23.0 7.0

10. Turkey 21.3 20.8 -2.1

SOUTH-EAST ASIA – REBOUNDING SOUTH-EAST ASIA – REBOUNDING STRONGLY IN 2010STRONGLY IN 2010

In 2010, South-East Asia, recorded a 1.9% increase in In 2010, South-East Asia, recorded a 1.9% increase in arrivals, driven by the positive results of arrivals, driven by the positive results of Malaysia (+8%),Malaysia (+8%), Cambodia (+2%) and Indonesia (+1%). Cambodia (+2%) and Indonesia (+1%).

In North-East Asia the year was still down 3%, with China, the In North-East Asia the year was still down 3%, with China, the top destination of the region, down 4%, but the top destination of the region, down 4%, but the Republic of Republic of Korea and Taiwan up by 13.4% and 12% respectively.Korea and Taiwan up by 13.4% and 12% respectively.

International arrivals in International arrivals in South AsiaSouth Asia decreased by 1.2%. decreased by 1.2%. Pakistan (+3.9%)Pakistan (+3.9%) and and Sri Lanka (+2.3%)Sri Lanka (+2.3%) reported positive reported positive results, while results, while India declined by 2.8%.India declined by 2.8%.

Tourism in Pakistan - 2010Tourism in Pakistan - 2010

Foreign Tourist Arrivals Foreign Tourist Arrivals 0.907 Million0.907 Million Percentage Growth per year Percentage Growth per year 2.8%2.8% Tourism ReceiptsTourism Receipts US$ 305.9 MillionUS$ 305.9 Million Tourist Receipts as percentage of GDP 0.3%Tourist Receipts as percentage of GDP 0.3% Domestic Tourists Domestic Tourists 47.500 Million47.500 Million Hospitality Industry employees Hospitality Industry employees 600,000 person600,000 person Number of Registered Hotels Number of Registered Hotels 1,7921,792 Total number of roomsTotal number of rooms 41,901 rooms41,901 rooms

Source: Ministry of Tourism (Defunct)Source: Ministry of Tourism (Defunct)

Government of PakistanGovernment of Pakistan

Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts 2001 to 2010Receipts 2001 to 2010

YEARYEAR Tourists (million)Tourists (million) Receipts Receipts (US$ million)(US$ million)

20012001 0.49970.4997 92.2092.20

20022002 0.49810.4981 105.4105.4

20032003 0.50090.5009 135.6135.6

20042004 0.64800.6480 185.6185.6

20052005 0.79830.7983 185.3185.3

20062006 0.89840.8984 260.1260.1

20072007 0.83950.8395 276.1276.1

20082008 0.82280.8228 243.5243.5

20092009 0.85490.8549 240.6240.6

20102010 0.90680.9068 305.9305.9

Top-10 Tourist Generating Countries Top-10 Tourist Generating Countries to Pakistanto Pakistan

CountryCountry Arrivals (Nos)Arrivals (Nos) Percentage Percentage Share of total Share of total

tourist arrivalstourist arrivals

U.KU.K 288,238288,238 31.831.8

U.S.AU.S.A 120,369120,369 13.313.3

AfghanistanAfghanistan 110,922110,922 12.212.2

CanadaCanada 46,22846,228 5.15.1

IndiaIndia 43,75143,751 4.84.8

IranIran 37,72237,722 4.24.2

ChinaChina 27,88727,887 3.13.1

GermanyGermany 22,55522,555 2.52.5

PhilippinesPhilippines 15,87115,871 1.81.8

Australia Australia 13,93113,931 1.51.5

MARKET WISE FOREIGN TOURIST MARKET WISE FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN PAKISTAN - 2010ARRIVALS IN PAKISTAN - 2010

MarketMarket Tourists (NOs)Tourists (NOs) Percentage Percentage Share (%)Share (%)

EuropeEurope 395,644395,644 43.643.6

South AsiaSouth Asia 204,136204,136 22.522.5

AmericaAmerica 168,421168,421 18.618.6

Pacific & East AsiaPacific & East Asia 89,74889,748 9.99.9

Middle EastMiddle East 28,18828,188 3.13.1

AfricaAfrica 15,32015,320 1.71.7

OthersOthers 5,3615,361 0.60.6

FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN

PAKISTAN BY PURPOSE (2010)PAKISTAN BY PURPOSE (2010)

PercentagePercentage Holiday / Recreation Holiday / Recreation 11.9%11.9% Visiting friends and relatives Visiting friends and relatives 35.6%35.6% BusinessBusiness 28.4%28.4% OthersOthers 24.1%24.1%

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TotalTotal 100%100%

HOW TO DEVELOP TOURISMHOW TO DEVELOP TOURISMIN PAKISTAN ?IN PAKISTAN ?

Vision:Vision:

To develop tourism sector as To develop tourism sector as a national priority a national priority

in a sustainable and acceptable manner, taking in a sustainable and acceptable manner, taking

full advantage of regional and international full advantage of regional and international

trends and developments so that it can trends and developments so that it can

significantly contribute to the improvement of significantly contribute to the improvement of

quality of life in Pakistan whilst promoting the quality of life in Pakistan whilst promoting the

country’s cultural and natural heritage.country’s cultural and natural heritage.

MISSION ?MISSION ?

To create an enabling environment for Pakistan’s To create an enabling environment for Pakistan’s tourism industry by providing world-class facilities tourism industry by providing world-class facilities that commensurate with our rich cultural heritage, that commensurate with our rich cultural heritage, rare archaeological treasures and exquisite rare archaeological treasures and exquisite environmental beauty in close partnership and environmental beauty in close partnership and coordination between the public and the private coordination between the public and the private sector while preserving and protecting our sector while preserving and protecting our cultural and moral values and projecting tourist cultural and moral values and projecting tourist friendly image of the country.friendly image of the country.

PakistanTourism Potential

Nature & AdventureNature & Adventure - Deserts, hill stations, valleys and - Deserts, hill stations, valleys and mountains offer opportunities for adventure sports like mountains offer opportunities for adventure sports like mountaineering and trekking, white water rafting, skiing, mountaineering and trekking, white water rafting, skiing, jeep & camel safaris, car rallies, mountain biking, Eco-jeep & camel safaris, car rallies, mountain biking, Eco-tourism, flora, fauna, wildlife etc.tourism, flora, fauna, wildlife etc.

Culture & HeritageCulture & Heritage - Indus Valley Civilization, Gandhara - Indus Valley Civilization, Gandhara Civilization, Early Muslim and Moghul Heritage, Colonial Civilization, Early Muslim and Moghul Heritage, Colonial Heritage, unique cultures and hospitable people. Heritage, unique cultures and hospitable people.

Religious TourismReligious Tourism - Sacred religious places for Muslims, - Sacred religious places for Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.

Coastal ZoneCoastal Zone - spreading over 1,000 kms along the - spreading over 1,000 kms along the Arabian Sea offers long term development potential for Arabian Sea offers long term development potential for beach resorts.beach resorts.

ChallengesChallenges

Coordination at all Levels of Government Coordination at all Levels of Government Numbers versus Yield Numbers versus Yield Industry Quality Industry Quality Aligning Product with Market NeedsAligning Product with Market Needs Tourists’ Dispersal and Niche ProductsTourists’ Dispersal and Niche Products Skills BaseSkills Base Tourism Infrastructure Tourism Infrastructure Aviation Services Aviation Services Research and Statistics Research and Statistics

ConstraintsConstraints

Security concerns Security concerns

Negative country image abroad Negative country image abroad

Underdeveloped civic, communication and tourism Underdeveloped civic, communication and tourism

infrastructure infrastructure

Financial constraints Financial constraints

Non-implementation of a well-laid and well Non-implementation of a well-laid and well

coordinated marketing strategy coordinated marketing strategy

Trust deficit between public and private sector Trust deficit between public and private sector

tourism stake-holders.tourism stake-holders.

INCENTIVES BEING PROVIDED BY THE INCENTIVES BEING PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN TOURISM SECTOR:GOVERNMENT IN TOURISM SECTOR:

Group Tourist Visa on Arrival for 24 countries Group Tourist Visa on Arrival for 24 countries Tourism is categorized as an industry.Tourism is categorized as an industry. Plant, machinery and equipment (PME) not manufactured Plant, machinery and equipment (PME) not manufactured

in Pakistan can be imported at only 5% customs duty.in Pakistan can be imported at only 5% customs duty. Tax relief - first year allowance at 75% of PME.Tax relief - first year allowance at 75% of PME. Import of Special equipment for adventure and sports Import of Special equipment for adventure and sports

tourism allowed at 10% customs duty.tourism allowed at 10% customs duty. Chartered flights allowed on “point to point basis” from Chartered flights allowed on “point to point basis” from

Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. Public-private sector joint ventures opportunity for a Public-private sector joint ventures opportunity for a

number of tourism development projects..number of tourism development projects..

Marketing StrategyMarketing Strategy

Explore Asian Markets (SAARC, ECO, ASEAN, Middle Explore Asian Markets (SAARC, ECO, ASEAN, Middle

East etc).East etc).

Strengthen traditional base – Adventure, Culture, Strengthen traditional base – Adventure, Culture,

Heritage and Religious TourismHeritage and Religious Tourism

Develop & explore new products & markets – Develop & explore new products & markets –

Ecotourism, MICE, discover your roots, sports Ecotourism, MICE, discover your roots, sports

tourism, transit tours etc. tourism, transit tours etc.

Promote Domestic Tourism – family holidays, Promote Domestic Tourism – family holidays,

students and incentive toursstudents and incentive tours

Promote Winter tourismPromote Winter tourism

Marketing ToolsMarketing Tools

Participation in Foreign Tourism ExhibitionsParticipation in Foreign Tourism Exhibitions

Participation and organizing local cultural and tourism Participation and organizing local cultural and tourism

events, awareness and orientation seminars / walksevents, awareness and orientation seminars / walks

Adventure and outdoor activitiesAdventure and outdoor activities

Printing, Publication and distribution of free tourist Printing, Publication and distribution of free tourist

literature, newsletters, maps, posters etc.literature, newsletters, maps, posters etc.

Publicity in print and electronic mediaPublicity in print and electronic media

Familiarization tripsFamiliarization trips

Production of documentaries, CDs, DVDs,Production of documentaries, CDs, DVDs,

Internet, Website, E-Commerce & social networksInternet, Website, E-Commerce & social networks

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Private sector plays a key role in the Private sector plays a key role in the development of the tourist industry including development of the tourist industry including hotel accommodation, resorts, recreation hotel accommodation, resorts, recreation activities, transport and tour operations.activities, transport and tour operations.

Enhance coordination and communication Enhance coordination and communication among private and public sectors and among private and public sectors and develop public – private partnerships. develop public – private partnerships.

Major private sector investment will be in Major private sector investment will be in hotel & restaurant industry which is expected hotel & restaurant industry which is expected to grow at a rapid pace.to grow at a rapid pace.

PPP Opportunities in Pakistan’s PPP Opportunities in Pakistan’s Tourism SectorTourism Sector

Development of Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Theme Development of Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Theme

Parks and recreation facilities. Parks and recreation facilities.

Leasing-out of existing public sector tourism facilities Leasing-out of existing public sector tourism facilities

Provision of foodservices and entertainment facilities Provision of foodservices and entertainment facilities

at a tourist attractionat a tourist attraction

Event Sponsorship Event Sponsorship

PAKISTAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) was incorporated on

March 30, 1970 under the Companies Act 1913 (Now the Companies

Ordinance, 1984) as a Public Corporation Limited by shares. Principal

objective of the corporation is to promote and develop tourism in Pakistan.

The Corporation owns and controls following subsidiaries:

PTDC Motels North (Pvt.) Ltd.

PTDC Motels South (Pvt.) Ltd.

Associated Hotels of Pakistan (AHP)

Pakistan Tours (Pvt.) Ltd (PTL)

PTDC is owned by Government of Pakistan (99.75% share)

12% shares of PTDC and its subsidiaries have been transferred to its

Employees under Benazir Employees Empowerment Scheme.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES PTDC is providing tourist information, facilitation and publications to

tourists through its following 18 Tourist Information Centres:

S# LOCATION BUILDING STATUS

PUNJAB

1. BAHAWALPUR Rented

2. LAHORE CITY Rented

3. LAHORE AIRPORT Rented

4. RAWALPINDI CITY at Flashman’s Hotel

5. TAXILA at PTDC Motel

6. MULTAN Rented

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

1. ABBOTTABAD Rented

2 PESHAWAR Rented

3. SAIDU SHARIF, SWAT at PTDC Motel

4. PESHAWAR AIRPORT Rented

GILGIT BALTISTAN

1. GILGIT at PTDC Motel

2. SKARDU at PTDC Motel

ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY

1. ISLAMABAD Own Building

2. ISLAMABAD AIRPORT Rented

SINDH

1. KARACHI Rented

2. MOENJODARO Rented

3. THATTA Own Building

BALOCHISTAN

1. QUETTA Rented

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

Publicity & Promotion Marketing of Pakistan’s tourist attractions through: Publications: Brochures, maps, leaflets, newsletters,

posters, view cards, CDs, DVDs etc. Internet / Website, Email, Facebook International and domestic tourism exhibitions,

conferences, cultural events etc. Print & Electronic Media (articles, press releases,

documentaries) Sponsoring / organizing familiarization tours for

international and domestic print & electronic media reps / teams, travel writers/photographers, travel agents etc.

Organizing tourism and cultural events, seminars, conferences in Pakistan

Distribution of tourist publications through Tourist Information Centres, Pakistani embassies, PIA Offices abroad, Pakistani and foreign travel agents / tour operators, airlines, educational institutions

PTDC MOTELS NORTH (PVT) LTD.PTDC MOTELS SOUTH (PVT) LTD.

These two companies were incorporated in 1977 as wholly owned subsidiaries of PTDC under the (repealed) Companies Act 1913 (Now the Companies Ordinance, 1984) to operate motels, resorts and restaurants constructed under PSDP grants. These are governed by its Board of Directors with MD PTDC as its Chairman.

PTDC Motels (South) was operating motels/ resorts located in Sindh and Balochistan. The operation of its units was transferred to PTDC Motels North (Pvt.) Ltd w.e.f. 01-07-1990.

PTDC Motels North (Pvt.) Ltd. is currently running 35 motels and 4 restaurants all over Pakistan. All restaurants and 10 motels have been leased out to private parties.

List of PTDC Motels

Cont….

S# Location Facilities Area/Land StatusA. PUNJAB1 PTDC Motel at Taxila (7 rooms) 2 K 12 M Operational2 PTDC Motel at Wagha Pak-India

Border (4 rooms) 1K 11M Operational

3 PTDC Motel at Bahawalpur (14 rooms) 21K Operational 4 PTDC RSF at Bahawalpur Restaurant 41K 15M Leased out5 PTDC Motel at Katas (6 rooms) 20K 18M Leased outB. SINDH6 PTDC Motel at Moenjodaro (12 rooms) 6 K 18M Under Repair/ Renovation

C. KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA7 PTDC Motel at Saidu Sharif (23 rooms) 6 K 10M Operational8 PTDC Motel at Kalam (38 rooms) 40K With Security Forces9 PTDC Motel at Miandam (21 rooms) 10K 19M Operational10 PTDC RSF at Chakdara Restaurant 6K Leased out11 PTDC Motel at Panakot, Dir (4 rooms) 6K 11M Leased out12 PTDC Motel at Bamburet (16 rooms) 8K 2M Operational 13 PTDC Motel at Bunni (4 rooms) 6K Operational14 PTDC Motel at Birmoglasht (16 rooms) 32K Leased out15 PTDC Motel at Chitral (30 rooms) 4K 15M Operational16 PTDC Motel at Mastuj (12 rooms) 13K Operational17 PTDC Motel at Chattar Plain (4 rooms) 9K 10M Leased out

Cont….

S# Location Facilities Area/Land Status18 PTDC Motel at Besham (47 rooms) 16K 4M Operational19 PTDC Motel at Barseen (4 rooms) 9K 7M Leased out20 PTDC Motel at Balakot (5 rooms) 2K 21M Operational21 PTDC Motel at Naran (60 rooms) 160K Operational22 PTDC Motel at Torkham (4 rooms) 1K 13M Operational23 PTDC Motel at Ayubia (24 rooms) 21K 9M OperationalC. BALOCHISTAN24 PTDC Motel at Taftan, Pak-Iran

Border (4 rooms) 20K Leased out

25 PTDC Motel at Ziarat (18 rooms) 11K 3M Leased out26 PTDC Motel at Khuzdar (6 rooms) 3K 4M Leased out27 PTDC Motel at Chamman (4 rooms) 8K 5M Leased outD. GILGIT – BALTISTAN28 PTDC Motel at Gilgit (44 rooms) 6K 10M Operational29 PTDC Motel at Gupis (12 rooms) 16K 7M Operational30 PTDC Motel at Hunza (28 rooms) 25K 12M Operational31 PTDC Motel at Phandar (12 rooms) 17K 6M Operational32 PTDC Motel at Rama Lake (12 rooms) 21K Operational33 PTDC Motel at Sust, Pak-China

Border (24 rooms) 8K Operational

34 PTDC Motel at Astak (4 rooms) 11K 8M Operational35 PTDC Motel at Khaplu (12 rooms) 12K 15M Operational36 PTDC Motel at Satpara (12 rooms) 30 K Non operational37 PTDC Motel at Skardu (28 rooms) 31K 1M OperationalE. ISLAMABAD38 PTDC Restaurant at Dam-e-Koh Restaurant 1K 10M Leased out 39 PTDC Restaurant at Jaltrang Restaurant 1K 2M Leased out

ASSOCIATED HOTELS OF PAKISTAN (AHP)

Associated Hotels of Pakistan Ltd. (AHP) was formed in 1961 under the

repealed Companies Act 1913 (Now the Companies Ordinance, 1984)

to take over running business of 04 hotels of Associated Hotels of India

(AHI), namely Cecil’s (Murree), Dean’s (Peshawar), Faletti’s (Lahore) and

Flashman’s (Rawalpindi).

PTDC owns 86.82% shares of AHP whereas 13.18% shares are with

Private Shareholders. AHP has its own Board of Directors with Managing

Director PTDC as its Chairman.

03 hotels were privatized in 1998 and 2004 leaving only Flashman’s Hotel,

Rawalpindi.

1. The Pakistan Tours (Pvt.) Limited was incorporated as PTDC’s

wholly owned subsidiary in 1977 under the repealed Companies

Act 1913 (Now the Companies Ordinance, 1984) . PTL has its

own Board of Directors with MD PTDC as its Chairman.

2. Pakistan Tours (Pvt.) Limited is organizing package tours and

treks, renting tourist transport, booking of hotels and operating a

few domestic / international tourist bus services.

PAKISTAN TOURS LTD.

PAKISTAN TOURS LTD.

i). Lahore – Delhi Bus Service:

Pakistan Tours (Pvt.) Ltd. is operating Lahore - Dehli Bus Service on behalf of PTDC under a bilateral agreement between Pakistan (Ministry of Communication) and India since February 1999.

ii) Lahore – Amritsar & Nankana-Amritsar Bus Service:

These services were started in March/April 2006 under a bilateral agreement between Pakistan and India.

iii) Sost – Taxkurgan (China) Bus Service:

This bus service is in operation since 1st May 1986 under the bilateral agreement between Pakistan and China.

iv) Rawalpindi – Naran Tourist Coach Service:

This service is operated from 1st June till 31st August

PTDC LANDS / PROPERTIESS# Name of Provinces / Areas

Federal Land Acres/Kanals/Sq. Yards

List of offices building

Facilities Covered area (Sq. Ft.)

Area Status

A. PUNJAB

1. PTDC Flashman’s Hotel, (Rawalpindi) 57 K Under litigation

Hotel (60 rooms) 70500

2. PTDC land Haider Road adjacent Flashmans Hotel, (Rawalpindi)

18 K 6 M Under litigation

Land -

3. PTDC Bus Terminal at Nankana Sahib, (Nankana Sahib) {under construction}

20 K 18 M Owned Bus Terminal/ 14 rooms

17340

B. SINDH

4. PTDC Land at Sukkur, (Sukkur) {Encroached}

4 Acres Owned Land -

5. PTDC Motel at Hawks Bay, (Karachi){under construction}

8 Kanals Owned Motel (14 rooms) 30000

6. PTDC TFC at Karachi, (Karachi){under construction}

1.5 K Land on lease Office building 8585

7. Tourist Information Center (TIC), Thatta 4757 Sq. yards

Owned Office building 1890

Contd.....

S# Name of Provinces / Areas

Federal Land Acres/Kanals/Sq. Yards


Area Status Accommod-

-ation

Covered area (Sq. Ft.)

C. KHYBER PAKHTUN KHWA

8 PTDC Motel at Baffar, (Swat){under construction}

25 K Owned Motel (17 rooms)

30150

9. PTDC Motel at Chail Mankial, (Swat)

40 K Disputed Motel (18 rooms)

25100

10. PTDC land at Garam Chashma, (Chitral)

10 K Owned Land -

Contd…

D. BALOCHISTAN

11. PTDC land at Gadani Beach, (Hub){Encroached}


12. PTDC TFC at Quetta, (Quetta){under construction}

12 K Mutation is under process

Office building

7417

E. GILGIT – BALTISTAN

13. PTDC land at Thalichi, (Chilas) 8 K Owned Land -

14. PTDC TFC at Gilgit, (Gilgit){under construction}

8 K 5 M Owned Office building

9312

PTDC LANDS / PROPERTIES

S# Name of Provinces / Areas Federal Land Acres/Kanals/Sq. Yards


Area Status Facilities Covered area (Sq. Ft.)

F. ISLAMABAD

15. PTDC Land for Camping site Islamabad, (Islamabad)


16. PTDC Land for Head Office Islamabad, (Islamabad), {TFC building under construction}

7544 sq. yards Owned Office building 4434

17. Tourist Information Center (TIC),Agha Khan Road, Super Market,Islamabad

83.3 Sqm Owned Office building 2250

G. AJK

18. PTDC land at Benjosa, (Rawalakot)

9 K Owned Land -

19. PTDC land at Muzaffarabad, (Muzaffarabad)

8 K Owned Land -

20. PTDC TFC Muzaffarabad, (Muzaffarabad) {under construction}

1 K Mutation under process

Office building 5180

PTDC LANDS / PROPERTIES

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