7.3 SALIENT FEATURE OF PROVINCIAL TOURISM POLICY The Role of Public Sector.In one word Facilitation or it should act as a facilitator and not as a inhibitor. I. Direct role of the Government : (a). To provide basics such as : - Roads - Electricity - Security & Sense of it(b). Government Departments responses in terms of prompt action viz-a-viz private investors and stakeholders in tourism e.g : - Utilities (WAPDA,Gas etc) : To provide utilities & repair breakdowns. - Health : Health cover & emergency response. - Police Emergency : Security with a tourists friendly approach. - Telecommunication : Contact with rest of the world. - Local Govt : Road clearances, fire fighting etc.( c ) Opening up new touristic areas where initial private investors are shy e.g opening up of Gabeen valley / Sulaton Valley, Kumrat valley, Supat Lake/Meadows and creation of rest areas with installation of sign boards etc. (d) Generate extra activities to bring tourists in collaboration with private sector:- Establishment of Chairlifts at all feasible touristic sites especially those having skiing potential. - Water Sports facilities at Naran-Kaghan, Kalam-Mahudhand and at all other feasible sites. - Tentage Village with all allied facilities especially to beat the summer heat and make available appropriate accommodation facilities to interested for all segment of society. - Setting up of base-camps for mountaineering & trekking in close proximity to mountains where tourists can learn and practice mountaineering & rock climbing etc. (e) Opening Up Government facilities to Tourists- The rest houses of various Government Departments, to be opened for tourists by leasing out to private sector through TCKP with a share/priority consideration of the officials of the owner departments.II. Subtle / Indirect role of Govt:- The Government should provide a positive tax regime for tourism sector. - It should undertake positive intervention on the analogy of Ministry of Petroleum as they have made it mandatory at all the Petrol Pump would host toilet-tuck shops etc. - Improving perceptions by the Ministry of Tourism through Worldwide Media that all is not that bad and thereby create a niche for Pakistan Tourism. - Coordinating the efforts of various stakeholders through regular holding of conferences, seminars, workshops etc. - Capacity building arrangements for the officials in the public sector and representatives of private sector in all tourism related activities. - Provision of Information through global media and local newspapers, journals etc. - Relevant Tourism Department should act as a watch dog for ensuring that cultural norms, traditions, environmental issues and quality of services are maintained. - Ideally the functions of Department of Tourists in the Ministry may be delegated to the Provinces. III. Role of Federal Government : - It should be coordinating efforts of provinces to project Pakistan in favorable light as an international tourists destination. - Coordinating efforts of provinces for inter-provincial interaction and cooperation in tourism related activities. - Ensuring that Federal taxation regime is favorable to tourism sector in the provinces. IV. Role of Provincial Governments :- Ensuring infrastructural support to tourism sector viz roads, utilities etc. - Ensuring quality services provision to tourists by service providers at the grass root level, thus role of controller tourists services (Federal Govt) would need to be transferred to the Provincial Governments. - Ensuring developing institutional synergy in Provincial Government Departments like Wildlife, Culture, Forestry, Environment, Archaeology etc. for promotion of tourism.V. Role of District Governments : The District Govt have a number of town committees, municipal committees, municipal corporations and district councils. They can improve tourism by:- Keeping the cities / towns neat & clean. - To control the building of hotels & restaurants under the Municipal enactment already promulgated. - To inspect cleanliness of hotels & restaurants. - To install directional boards & improve historical sites. - To build children plan parks. - To open their rest houses to tourists. 7.4 Explanation: Under the 18th amendment the Federal Government have transferred to the Provincial Government in the Tourism Department Pakistan-Austrian Institute of Hotel Management (PAITHOM), PTDC Motels, Hotels, TICs located in this province, Malam Jabba Resort limited. The assets transferred are not in a condition to efficiently cater the objectives for which they were created, therefore, it is imperative to restore, rehabilitate, modify and add where required to the existing or demolished structures. In addition to the assets approximately 247 employees of PTDC coming in with the assets, whose two years salaries are pitched Rs.100 million. The provincial government has to retain these employees however it has been decided by the Federal Government that the provincial government has the authority to decrease or increase number of employees on need basis keeping in view their performance. Initially we may fund it from the scheme under consideration and once all facilities are resorted / fully operational we may transfer their salaries to establishment sides for financing through grant in aid from Finance Department as well as from the proceeds of the income accrued to these assets. Professional team of experts has to be hired to undertake the civil works provide detailed drawing and design, supervise M&E and execute till completion the scheme. Already the government has determine as a policy mater that consultants @ Rs. 2% of the total cost of the PC-I have to be engaged for M&E as well as consultants are also to be engaged @ Rs. 3% of the total cost of the project to provide detailed designs and shall be responsible to the department and the provincial government for in time execution and completion of the scheme. The PDWP may give it principle approval and allow the DDWP to considered and approve each and every individual component of the scheme on actual costs. 8. Annual operating and maintenance cost after completion of the project: The sub schemes would be operated initially by the public sector to assess the income and expenditure and thereafter, determine a frame work at provincial level for leasing out these assets on public-private partnership basis wherever feasible. 9. Demand and supply There is enormous potential for tourism in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scenic beauty and hills in the north, Ghandara civilization and other rich cultural heritage in the plains and archeological sites and rugged terrain in the south. The corporation intends to capitalize on the comparative advantage of the province in the tourism sector.10. Financial Plan and mode of financing Rs. in million -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount for Amount for Capital Recurring Sources Expenditure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I (a) Government sources: (Federal/Provincial) Provincial(i) Grant 300.000 million (ii) Loan NONE (iii) Equity Investment NONE (iv) Direct Government Expenditure Rs.300.000 (b) Sponsoring Agency's own Contribution. The sub schemes would be operated initially by the public sector to assess the income and expenditure and thereafter, determine a frame work at provincial level for leasing out these assets on public-private partnership basis wherever feasible. (c) Private Investment NONE(d) Local Body resources If any. NONE(e) Non-Government borrowing. NONE(f) Other sources (e.g. Recoveries) NONEII (a) Likely sources and amount of foreign exchange cost of the project. NIL.(b) Present position regarding availability, commitment of negotiations. NIL. Since the scheme is purely financed from provincial governments own receipts. 11. Project benefits and analysisi. Financial Social benefits with indicators The sub schemes are expected to boost the soft image of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is further expected that more tourists will be attracted. Moreover the functioning of the corporation is also expected to improve with better logistics and expanding publicity and trend throughout the region and finally around the globe.ii. Employment generation (direct and indirect) The sub schemes under the umbrella scheme are expected to directly contribute to the improvement of existing assets/creation of new assets and to enable the corporation to be mobile in the field in order to peruse the notions of promotion of tourism through income generation by the local communities through small scale enterprising activities for elimination of poverty. iii. Environmental impact The initial environmental examination indicates that the proper disposal of sanitation would help in maintaining clean environment.iv. Impact of delays on project cost and viability All the sub schemes have to be completed during twenty four months, therefore, no major escalation of cost is expected. 12. Implementation Schedule (including starting and completion dates) Twenty four months.13. Additional projects / decision required to maximize socio-economic benefits from the proposed project. The sub schemes would be operated initially by the public sector to assess the income and expenditure and thereafter, determine a frame work at provincial level for leasing out these assets on public-private partnership basis wherever feasible. The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would also sensitize the local communities for undertaking tourism as income generating activities at the grass roots level thereby creating employment to the locals especially the youth.14. Certified that the project proposal has been prepared on the basis of guidelines provided by the Planning Commission for the preparation of PC-I for Social Sectors. The cost estimates are according to the open market rates.15.

10:29pmExpandShow ImagesHayat Ali Shaw7.3 SALIENT FEATURE OF PROVINCIAL TOURISM POLICY The Role of Public Sector.In one word Facilitation or it should act as a facilitator and not as a inhibitor. I. Direct role of the Government : (a). To provide basics such as : - Roads - Electricity - Security & Sense of it(b). Government Departments responses in terms of prompt action viz-a-viz private investors and stakeholders in tourism e.g : - Utilities (WAPDA,Gas etc) : To provide utilities & repair breakdowns. - Health : Health cover & emergency response. - Police Emergency : Security with a tourists friendly approach. - Telecommunication : Contact with rest of the world. - Local Govt : Road clearances, fire fighting etc.( c ) Opening up new touristic areas where initial private investors are shy e.g opening up of Gabeen valley / Sulaton Valley, Kumrat valley, Supat Lake/Meadows and creation of rest areas with installation of sign boards etc. (d) Generate extra activities to bring tourists in collaboration with private sector:- Establishment of Chairlifts at all feasible touristic sites especially those having skiing potential. - Water Sports facilities at Naran-Kaghan, Kalam-Mahudhand and at all other feasible sites. - Tentage Village with all allied facilities especially to beat the summer heat and make available appropriate accommodation facilities to interested for all segment of society. - Setting up of base-camps for mountaineering & trekking in close proximity to mountains where tourists can learn and practice mountaineering & rock climbing etc. (e) Opening Up Government facilities to Tourists- The rest houses of various Government Departments, to be opened for tourists by leasing out to private sector through TCKP with a share/priority consideration of the officials of the owner departments.II. Subtle / Indirect role of Govt:- The Government should provide a positive tax regime for tourism sector. - It should undertake positive intervention on the analogy of Ministry of Petroleum as they have made it mandatory at all the Petrol Pump would host toilet-tuck shops etc. - Improving perceptions by the Ministry of Tourism through Worldwide Media that all is not that bad and thereby create a niche for Pakistan Tourism. - Coordinating the efforts of various stakeholders through regular holding of conferences, seminars, workshops etc. - Capacity building arrangements for the officials in the public sector and representatives of private sector in all tourism related activities. - Provision of Information through global media and local newspapers, journals etc. - Relevant Tourism Department should act as a watch dog for ensuring that cultural norms, traditions, environmental issues and quality of services are maintained. - Ideally the functions of Department of Tourists in the Ministry may be delegated to the Provinces. III. Role of Federal Government : - It should be coordinating efforts of provinces to project Pakistan in favorable light as an international tourists destination. - Coordinating efforts of provinces for inter-provincial interaction and cooperation in tourism related activities. - Ensuring that Federal taxation regime is favorable to tourism sector in the provinces. IV. Role of Provincial Governments :- Ensuring infrastructural support to tourism sector viz roads, utilities etc. - Ensuring quality services provision to tourists by service providers at the grass root level, thus role of controller tourists services (Federal Govt) would need to be transferred to the Provincial Governments. - Ensuring developing institutional synergy in Provincial Government Departments like Wildlife, Culture, Forestry, Environment, Archaeology etc. for promotion of tourism.V. Role of District Governments : The District Govt have a number of town committees, municipal committees, municipal corporations and district councils. They can improve tourism by:- Keeping the cities / towns neat & clean. - To control the building of hotels & restaurants under the Municipal enactment already promulgated. - To inspect cleanliness of hotels & restaurants. - To install directional boards & improve historical sites. - To build children plan parks. - To open their rest houses to tourists. 7.4 Explanation: Under the 18th amendment the Federal Government have transferred to the Provincial Government in the Tourism Department Pakistan-Austrian Institute of Hotel Management (PAITHOM), PTDC Motels, Hotels, TICs located in this province, Malam Jabba Resort limited. The assets transferred are not in a condition to efficiently cater the objectives for which they were created, therefore, it is imperative to restore, rehabilitate, modify and add where required to the existing or demolished structures. In addition to the assets approximately 247 employees of PTDC coming in with the assets, whose two years salaries are pitched Rs.100 million. The provincial government has to retain these employees however it has been decided by the Federal Government that the provincial government has the authority to decrease or increase number of employees on need basis keeping in view their performance. Initially we may fund it from the scheme under consideration and once all facilities are resorted / fully operational we may transfer their salaries to establishment sides for financing through grant in aid from Finance Department as well as from the proceeds of the income accrued to these assets. Professional team of experts has to be hired to undertake the civil works provide detailed drawing and design, supervise M&E and execute till completion the scheme. Already the government has determine as a policy mater that consultants @ Rs. 2% of the total cost of the PC-I have to be engaged for M&E as well as consultants are also to be engaged @ Rs. 3% of the total cost of the project to provide detailed designs and shall be responsible to the department and the provincial government for in time execution and completion of the scheme. The PDWP may give it principle approval and allow the DDWP to considered and approve each and every individual component of the scheme on actual costs. 8. Annual operating and maintenance cost after completion of the project: The sub schemes would be operated initially by the public sector to assess the income and expenditure and thereafter, determine a frame work at provincial level for leasing out these assets on public-private partnership basis wherever feasible.

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10:32pmExpandShow ImagesHayat Ali Shaw7.3 SALIENT FEATURE OF PROVINCIAL TOURISM POLICY The Role of Public Sector.In one word Facilitation or it should act as a facilitator and not as a inhibitor. I. Direct role of the Government : (a). To provide basics such as : - Roads - Electricity - Security & Sense of it(b). Government Departments responses in terms of prompt action viz-a-viz private investors and stakeholders in tourism e.g : - Utilities (WAPDA,Gas etc) : To provide utilities & repair breakdowns. - Health : Health cover & emergency response. - Police Emergency : Security with a tourists friendly approach. - Telecommunication : Contact with rest of the world. - Local Govt : Road clearances, fire fighting etc.( c ) Opening up new touristic areas where initial private investors are shy e.g opening up of Gabeen valley / Sulaton Valley, Kumrat valley, Supat Lake/Meadows and creation of rest areas with installation of sign boards etc. (d) Generate extra activities to bring tourists in collaboration with private sector:- Establishment of Chairlifts at all feasible touristic sites especially those having skiing potential. - Water Sports facilities at Naran-Kaghan, Kalam-Mahudhand and at all other feasible sites. - Tentage Village with all allied facilities especially to beat the summer heat and make available appropriate accommodation facilities to interested for all segment of society. - Setting up of base-camps for mountaineering & trekking in close proximity to mountains where tourists can learn and practice mountaineering & rock climbing etc. (e) Opening Up Government facilities to Tourists- The rest houses of various Government Departments, to be opened for tourists by leasing out to private sector through TCKP with a share/priority consideration of the officials of the owner departments.II. Subtle / Indirect role of Govt:- The Government should provide a positive tax regime for tourism sector. - It should undertake positive intervention on the analogy of Ministry of Petroleum as they have made it mandatory at all the Petrol Pump would host toilet-tuck shops etc. - Improving perceptions by the Ministry of Tourism through Worldwide Media that all is not that bad and thereby create a niche for Pakistan Tourism. - Coordinating the efforts of various stakeholders through regular holding of conferences, seminars, workshops etc. - Capacity building arrangements for the officials in the public sector and representatives of private sector in all tourism related activities. - Provision of Information through global media and local newspapers, journals etc. - Relevant Tourism Department should act as a watch dog for ensuring that cultural norms, traditions, environmental issues and quality of services are maintained. - Ideally the functions of Department of Tourists in the Ministry may be delegated to the Provinces. III. Role of Federal Government : - It should be coordinating efforts of provinces to project Pakistan in favorable light as an international tourists destination. - Coordinating efforts of provinces for inter-provincial interaction and cooperation in tourism related activities. - Ensuring that Federal taxation regime is favorable to tourism sector in the provinces. IV. Role of Provincial Governments :- Ensuring infrastructural support to tourism sector viz roads, utilities etc. - Ensuring quality services provision to tourists by service providers at the grass root level, thus role of controller tourists services (Federal Govt) would need to be transferred to the Provincial Governments. - Ensuring developing institutional synergy in Provincial Government Departments like Wildlife, Culture, Forestry, Environment, Archaeology etc. for promotion of tourism.V. Role of District Governments : The District Govt have a number of town committees, municipal committees, municipal corporations and district councils. They can improve tourism by:- Keeping the cities / towns neat & clean. - To control the building of hotels & restaurants under the Municipal enactment already promulgated. - To inspect cleanliness of hotels & restaurants. - To install directional boards & improve historical sites. - To build children plan parks. - To open their rest houses to tourists.