ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Pakistan's largest Tourism, Sports and Family Festival kicked off at the Islamabad Sports Complex on Friday, showcasing the country's cultural diversity, traditional cuisine, handicrafts and tourism potential through a variety of colourful events and recreational activities. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the festival, accompanied by Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana. The festival features cultural stalls representing all …
Tourism, sports among key pillars of Pakistan’s $1 trillion economy vision by 2035: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Pakistan’s largest Tourism, Sports and Family Festival kicked off at the Islamabad Sports Complex on Friday, showcasing the country’s cultural diversity, traditional cuisine, handicrafts and tourism potential through a variety of colourful events and recreational activities.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the festival, accompanied by Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana.
The festival features cultural stalls representing all provinces, highlighting their distinctive heritage, traditions, lifestyles, cuisines and handicrafts. Stalls displaying traditional Pakistani food, products of renowned brands and handicrafts made by artisans from across the country are among the major attractions.
Speaking to the media during his visit to the stalls, Professor Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan had vast opportunities in tourism, while the hospitality of its people distinguished the country internationally.
He said the government was committed to developing the tourism sector and stressed the need to introduce Pakistan to the world as a unified tourism destination.
The minister said Pakistan was blessed with natural beauty and abundant tourism resources, adding that an effective strategy was essential to fully capitalise on the sector’s immense potential.
He said tourism would also serve as an important pillar in achieving the vision of transforming Pakistan into a $1 trillion economy by 2035.
Ahsan Iqbal emphasised better coordination among the provinces for promoting tourism and sports, describing events such as the Pakistan Tourism, Sports and Family Festival as essential initiatives for showcasing the country’s potential and bringing people together.
The festival would continue until November 8, featuring musical evenings, concerts, flying lanterns, fireworks and various sports competitions.
