Summary Imran Khan said we can retire our debt by promoting tourism sector in all parts of the country.
MURREE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Kohsar University and up-gradation of TB Sanatorium Hospital in Murree Friday.
The prime minister, under the Clean and Green campaign, also planted a sapling during his day-long visit to Murree.
Addressing the launching ceremony, he said the government is focusing on developing new tourist destinations to promote tourism and to provide jobs to local people. He said tourism is future of Pakistan and Kohsar University will contribute a lot in this regard.
Imran Khan said we can retire our debt by promoting tourism sector in all parts of the country. He said Switzerland earns around 80 billion dollars every year through tourism. He said Switzerland has developed tourism as a science and launched courses in hospitality management and we can also earn more by developing our northern areas and other tourist spot across Pakistan. He said tourism sector has been flourishing in Pakistan with double pace every year.
The prime minister, on the occasion also planted a sapling under the Clean and Green campaign. He distributed cheques among the deserving people under Ehsas Program as well as loans under Kamyab Jawan Program.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said Kotli Sattian will be developed as a new tourist spot to accommodate more and more tourists. He said a parking plaza will be constructed at Murree, while work is underway on entry and exit points of the hill station to avoid traffic rush. He said more development projects will be initiated for Rawalpindi, Murree, and other areas of the province.
It may be added that establishment of Kohsar University is an important step forward to promote tourism sector in the country. It will be affiliated with a leading international university to make it world class seat of learning for tourism studies.
Establishment of Kohsar University is an important step forward to promote tourism sector in the country.
Kohsar University will be affiliated with one of the leading international universities to make it world Class University for tourism studies and ensure international standards of education.
