ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Pakistan Tourism Development
Corporation (PTDC) is planning to organize a Buddhists conference
with an aim to promote tourism in the country.
The Buddhist Scholars and tour operators would be invited to
attend the conference, this was stated by Managing Director PTDC
Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor while talking to APP.
He said that Pakistan is the custodian of Gandhara Buddhist
Civilisation and there are numerous holy places in this country of
great value for Buddhist people from across the world.
The significance of Buddhist civilisation remains in Pakistan
can boost up tourist flow to Pakistan as a result of proper
publicity.
He said that the Thailand government will provide assistance
for restoration / maintenance of Ghandhara Archaeological sites in
Taxila and Swat.
He said that special tour packages would be introduced in
order to promote tourism. He said publicity material on Ghandhara
will be published in Thai language soon.
Chaudhry Ghafoor said that PTDC will also invite travel
writers to project Ghandhara heritage and highlight tourist
attractions of Pakistan to enhance the soft image of Pakistan in
Thailand,” he added.
The PTDC intends to sign MoU with Thai Air for promotion of
tourism in Pakistan.
He said that PTDC would also plan to organize a Buddha
Heritage exhibition in Thailand to attract the Buddhist tourists to
visit Pakistan to see their religious sites at Taxila, Thakt Bhai
and Swat.
He said that PTDC is working to promote religious tourism, Eco
tourism, Sport tourism and health tourism in Pakistan.