Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation or PTDC is an organization of the Government of Pakistan. PTDC is governed by the Board of Directors and provides transportation to various areas and owns and runs several motels across the country. It was incorporated on 30 March 1970. Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari is serving as the Chairman of the organization. In 2018, the British Backpacker Society ranked Pakistan as the top country for adventure travel destination. In response to the ranking, the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation introduced a visa on arrival system for tourists visiting Pakistan from 24 countries, with the Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation stating that the ranking was a "huge honour" for Pakistan. In 2017, tourism contributed around $19.4 billion to Pakistan's economy, according to World Travel and Tourism Council. Within a decade, WTTC expects it to rise to $36.1 billion.
Objectives
Development and improvement of PTDC Tourist Information Centres, Hotels and Motels throughout Pakistan to attract domestic and international tourists.
To produce publicity and promotional material for distribution at home and abroad.
To conduct promotional programmes, activities and events for attracting tourists.
To provide familiarization and package tours, tourist transportation and ground handling to group tours.
To hold conferences, seminars, and workshops to promote and create awareness of tourism, and to improve the image of Pakistan.
Functions
Planning and development - identification and implementation of projects dealing with tourism infrastructure such as Motels, Recreational units, Resorts etc.
Publicity and promotion of tourist products and projects, production of tourist literature, domestic and foreign publicity.
Operation of AHP Ltd. a Public Limited Company, which manages and operates Flashman's Hotel in Rawalpindi.
Management of all hospitality units operated by PTDC Motels Lt. in various tourist destinations of the country where the private sector is shy to invest.
Management of Pakistan Tours Ltd, which provides ground handling and transport facilities for international and domestic groups.
Motels
PTDC runs motels at a number of locations throughout the country to provide quality low cost accommodation for visitors. These motels are located at the following locations:
