PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will be included in the list of the world’s top tourist destinations
Posted on June 30, 2025
A meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister regarding the promotion of tourism in Pakistan, in which the Prime Minister was presented with suggestions for utilizing the potential of the tourism sector.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Attaullah Tarar, Hanif Abbasi, Engineer Amir Muqam, Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah, Special Assistant Huzaifa Rehman and senior officials.
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Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan’s tourism sector has unlimited potential to earn foreign exchange. Allah Almighty has blessed Pakistan with natural resources and timeless beauty. Pakistan has snow-capped mountains, forests, rivers, and even plains and desert areas.
Shahbaz Sharif said that thanks to its natural resources, our country is no less than any other country in terms of tourism. Pakistan should be introduced abroad as a tourism brand and steps should be taken to promote tourism throughout the country with the cooperation of the provinces.
The Prime Minister directed the Pakistan Tourism Development Authority to take practical steps to promote tourism, saying that special tourism zones should be created to promote tourism, and that the public and private sectors should work together to facilitate the movement of international tourists.
Special measures should be taken to promote domestic tourism and the arrival of domestic tourists to recreational destinations, and plans should be made for permanent investment in the tourism sector.
