{"id":68240,"date":"2019-09-24T09:15:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T09:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=68240"},"modified":"2021-01-25T12:09:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T12:09:29","slug":"tourism-pakistan-kpk-government-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/tourism-pakistan-kpk-government-authority.html","title":{"rendered":"KP Culture & Tourism Authority Launches First-Ever Toll-Free Tourist Helpline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Update (Jan 25, 2021): <\/strong>In a bid to boost tourism in the province, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture & Tourism Authority (TCKP) has introduced its first-ever toll-free tourist helpline 1422<\/strong>. Known as the \u2018Tourist Facilitation Hub,\u2019 this 24\/7 service will provide weather updates as well information about traffic, tourist spots, nearby attractions, available utilities, and emergency response services to domestic and international tourists alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the major news outlets, TCKP is currently running the helpline on a trial basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also worth mentioning that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attracted a vast number of tourists in the second half of 2020. The stats released by the tourism authority shows approximately 2,681,000 travellers visited the province between August 13 and October 31 last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Continuing its efforts to boost tourism in Pakistan, the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reportedly finalized the draft of a new law that will establish all-encompassing tourism and cultural authority.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a report published by a local English daily, the new law will merge all existing tourism departments and bodies, especially those run by K-P Tourism Cooperation, into K-P Culture and Tourism Authority. Once created, it will oversee the maintenance of cultural heritage sites and historical places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, regulate tourist activity and manage various tourism service providers as well as the special tourism police force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The news about the new tourism law comes right after the government introduced the first-ever thermally insulated, dome-shaped camping pods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa<\/a>. Earlier this year, the provincial government also launched a mobile app named \u2018KPTourism\u2019 to promote tourist places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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As per the report, the draft law visions the establishment of an 11-member board that will propose a five-year strategy for the K-P Culture and Tourism Authority. This board, which will be created for the sole purpose of promoting tourism in Pakistan, will reportedly include the minister of tourism, minister of environment, minister of finance, director-general of tourism, chief secretary and secretaries tourism and environment ministry along with three personnel from the private sector who have expertise in the field. Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan will head the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the Minister for Tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will serve as the chairman of the new tourism authority. He, along with a director-general, will oversee the day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the fact that tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen significant growth in the past few years, this move is expected to attract more visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Purpose Will the K-P Culture and Tourism Authority Serve?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The picturesque Saiful Muluk Lake in the upper Kaghan Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These are some of the objectives of the new authority for tourism development in KP, according to the English daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n