September 20, 2021

Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan ordered the relevant authorities to provide incentives to tourism sector investors, according to media reports. He asked the provincial governments to rehabilitate old buildings of tourist resorts based on public-private partnership initiatives.
PM stated that the tourism-related problems must be resolved quickly while chairing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on tourism to promote the tourism industry. It was reported that PM has directed the departments concerned to quickly finalize suggestions to provide facilities like tax relief for parties interested in developing top-class hotels and tourist resorts.
Moreover, PM Khan mentioned that the historic places and rest houses in Jhelum and nearby areas must be renovated. The meeting was informed that the tourism sector in Punjab was promoted with the partnership of an international organization. It was also reported that the rules and regulations formed in Punjab for tourism will be implemented soon.