Pakistan pavilion to get world fame at intl tourism festival
By Khalid Amin

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan would showcase it spectacular tourism products at International Tourisms Bourse (International Tourism Exchange) to be held in Berlin, Germany from March 5 to 9. Pakistani pavilion to be established at an area measuring 44 sq metres would feature magnificent tourism products of Pakistan to let the world see how fascinating this South Asian country is.
In this connection, a 25-member delegation of Pakistan’s tourism experts as well as officials of Ministry of Tourism and Pakistan Development Corporation (PTDC) headed by caretaker Federal Tourism Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif would also attend the event.
This tourism gala is attended by thousands of participants from over 180 countries the world over. Last year, around 180,000 participants attended it. “This year, we are confident to steal the show given the country’s rich potential in its fabulous tourism sector,” Mukhtiar Ali Amro, who is Director Media of PTDC said here Monday. “We’ll also seize the opportunity to attract nature lovers around the globe to come and explore the beauty of Pakistan,” Mukhtiar said. Pakistan is the cradle of some of the world’s ancient civilisation—Gandhara, Indus—and it is home to 5 out of 14 mountain peaks (K-2, Nanga Parbat, G I& II and Broad Peak.)
Besides, vast deserts (Cholistan, Thar, Thal, Damaan) serene valleys, gushing rivers and much more are other glaring aspects of Pakistan tourism. “Tourism could earn billions of dollars for the country if marketed effectively. We are eying on this event to boost our tourism,” Mukhtiar said. Give-away items depicting Pakistan tourism sector would be distributed among foreign tourists at the Pakistan stand. Other members of Pakistani delegation were: Deputy Managing Director PTDC Muhammad Yamin, Public Relation Officer Ministry of Tourism Ch. Muhammad Sharif, Direct Media PTDC Mukhtiar Ali Amro and Anwar Sajid Tourism Officer.