KP Tourism Secretary orders early finish for fourteen new sites

Official visit and specific orders

Raja Fazal Khaliq, Secretary to the Department of Tourism Culture Archaeology and Museums in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, went to the office of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. Director General Shahid Khan Mohmand provided a detailed briefing during this meeting at the authority headquarters in Peshawar. The secretary instructed staff to prioritize promotion of tourism and culture while introducing adventure tourism at an international level. He emphasized that measures must accelerate for early construction of fourteen new tourist destinations across the province. Officials also agreed to build more rest areas at various tourist places throughout the region.

Training plans and facility updates

Shahid Khan Mohmand, the Director General, announced that training to boost adventure tourism has begun in Chitral and Swat districts. This program will provide instruction in rock climbing, paragliding, ice hockey, and boating for local participants. According to the director, completion of the Tourist Facilitation Center and stalls at Nishtar Hall Peshawar is scheduled for next month. Tourists will soon find new rest zones and amenities being built at several Khyber Pakhtunkhwa waterfalls as construction continues now.

Revenue collection and registration tasks

Secretary Raja Fazal Khaliq appreciated the performance of the Tourist Services Wing which collected excellent revenue in a short time. He directed that standard operating procedures be made at district level for better management. Registration of unregistered hotels, restaurants, rent-a-car services, tour operators and tour guides must also be completed soon. To increase tourist visits, the Falak Sair Summit must gain international recognition similar to that of the Tirich Mir Summit.