Tourism Advisor provides tips on reducing funding and staffing of non-performing entities

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 21st Apr, 2024) Advisor to Prime Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tourism, Culture and Archeology Zahid Chanzeb on Sunday emphasized on implementation of tourism projects and activities on emergency basis and achieving 100 percent of the targets set for the development of tourism in the province. He made it clear to the authorities that the current KP government will evaluate the performance of the departments on the basis of achieving targets and not merely on the basis of claims.

He said the resources and staff of the department or institution that failed to meet the targets would be reduced, while those institutions that were performing well would be strongly encouraged and funded.

He expressed this during the meeting and briefing of the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) and delegations of Mansehra’s elite.

During the meeting, Director General Mohammad Shabbir informed the Tourism Advisor about the progress of Mansehra towards the hotel management of Lake Saif Al-Muluk, tourist facilities on highways and other plans related to the tourism sector under his instructions. Information on ongoing and new tourism development programs was given while the managers of various departments of KDA shed light on the functioning of their institution and its achievements for the promotion of the tourism sector in the area.

Zahid Chanzeb was also informed about the opening of the Mansehra Naran to Jhalkot (MNJ) road, in addition to the measures to deal with the weather conditions, and informed that this main road, managed by the National Highway Authority, is usually closed in the winter season every year is due to enormous traffic. weather conditions, and henceforth steps are being taken to reopen it, with the KDA fully supporting the National Highway Authority in this regard.

The consultant expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far, but gave clear instructions to the KDA to take concrete steps to develop tourism in the area and provide maximum facilities to tourists.

He said the development strategy for the tourist areas should include making special provision for toilets and drinking water on the sides of the highways at appropriate distances, in addition to ensuring quality services in hotels and restaurants, while transferring their maintenance to local hotel owners.

He said that the main cause of most diseases is polluted water, so the authorities should pay special attention to these facts, as he said that we do not want tourists to suffer from any problems when returning home after travel and tourism.

He said the provincial government and the Tourism Department will fulfill their prime responsibility to promote tourism on a solid basis throughout the province and make the travel and tours of tourists memorable, enjoyable and healthy in all respects, while for this purpose a comprehensive action plan based on established guidelines will be drawn up. objectives and goals are adopted for the next five years, he concluded.