ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has said that tourism activities are on its peak this year in Swat Valley, one of the major tourist attractions of Pakistan.
Talking to the state-run news agency in Islamabad, the managing director PTDC said after restoration Peace in the Country, Swat valley witnessed a remarkable tourist flow during the previous years and it is projected that this figure would expected to increase by this year. He said that people of Swat were ready to welcome tourism in their valley.
The managing director said that PTDC is making efforts to revive tourism in the Switzerland of Pakistan that has one of the oldest civilizations history and one of the beautiful scenery one could ever see.
Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said that PTDC has three Motels and One Restaurant located in Saidu Sharif, Miandam, Kalam and Chakdara respectively these Motels and Restaurant were built for promotion of tourism when the private sector was shy to invest in this area. He said that these Motels and Restaurant were providing high standard facilities to tourists for the last many decades.
Abdul Ghafoor said that due to increase of tourists flow to this area prefabricated rooms were being added in the existing Motels as well as in other areas especially Malam Jabba for which lands on lease will be acquired.
The managing director PTDC said that District Nazim of Swat Muhammad Ali Shah appreciated the role of PTDC all over Pakistan especially in Swat for promotion of tourism. He assured every possible cooperation of district administration in the field of tourism.
