Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan’s soft image can only be portrayed through promotion of tourism, which would not only generate revenue but also open up employment opportunities.

Presiding over a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Tourism in Islamabad, he said the government is focused on eco-tourism to ensure the environmental conservation while managing tourist spots.                           

The Prime Minister said the Federal Government would provide all possible facilitation to the provincial governments for development and promotion of tourism sector in the country.

Special Assistant for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari apprised the meeting that substantial work had been undertaken for development of religious tourism.

He said for promotion of hospitality sector, incentives would be provided for import of machinery and equipment.

He also presented Tourism Development Plan 2020-21 that includes seven theme parks and development of 60 new sites.