PTDC transfers 19 properties to KPCTA

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) on Thursday formally transferred 19 properties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA).

In this regard, a document signing ceremony was held at Peshawar Services Club in which Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Information and Public Relations, Culture, Tourism, Archeology and Museum Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel participated as a chief guest, said a handout.

PTDC Managing Director Aftab Rana and KPCTA Director General Barkatullah signed the relevant documents during the ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that these properties would play an important role in promoting tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The transfer of these properties to the province after the 18th Amendment was an important task which was successfully completed today, he added.

Talking about the historical importance of the properties, he said that these properties were unique due to their location and architecture. He expressed the hope that effective management and use of these properties would be ensured in the province, which would not only provide better accommodation facilities to the tourists, but would also increase the tourism and tourism income of the province.

He thanked PTDC and KPCTA officials who have done this important work in a good manner. In response to questions from the media, the caretaker minister said that measures were being taken to promote tourism in the merged districts and a three-day conference would be held soon along with the organization of various events a better way.