PTDC to organize Buddhists Conference to promote tourism

TourismPTDC to organize Buddhists Conference to promote tourism

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is planning to organize a Buddhists conference with an aim to promote tourism in the country.

Talking to the state-run news agency in Islamabad, the Managing Director PTDC Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said that the Buddhist Scholars and tour operators would be invited to attend the conference.

   

He said that Pakistan is the custodian of Gandhara Buddhist Civilisation and there are numerous holy places in this country of great value for Buddhist people from across the world.

The significance of Buddhist Civilisation remains in Pakistan can boost up tourist flow to Pakistan as a result of proper publicity.

He said that the Thailand government will provide assistance for restoration / maintenance of Gandhara Archaeological sites in Taxila and Swat.

He said that special tour packages would be introduced in order to promote tourism. He said publicity material on Gandhara will be published in Thai language soon.

Chaudhry Ghafoor said that PTDC will also invite travel writers to project Gandhara heritage and highlight tourist attractions of Pakistan to enhance the soft image of Pakistan in Thailand,” he added.

The PTDC intends to sign MoU with Thai Air for promotion of tourism in Pakistan.

He said that PTDC would also plan to organize a Buddha Heritage exhibition in Thailand to attract the Buddhist tourists to visit Pakistan to see their religious sites at Taxila, Takht Bhai and Swat.

He said that PTDC is working to promote religious tourism, Eco tourism, Sport tourism and health tourism in Pakistan.

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