Longest tourist walkway unveiled in Oman’s South Al Batinah
- 19-Sep-2025
To boost tourism in Nakhal, South Al Batinah Governorate, Oman, the longest tourist walkway, stretching 3 kilometres from the iconic Nakhal Fort to the popular Ain Al Thawarah Park, was officially introduced. This newly walkway, was inaugurated by Sheikh Khalifa bin Saleh Al Busaidi, Wali of Nakhal. The walkway wanders through picturesque natural landscapes, including […]
PM for practical steps to promote tourism sector
- 30-Jun-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) to take immediate practical steps to promote tourism in the country. “Public and private sectors should work together to facilitate international tourists’ travel to Pakistan’s tourist destinations,” the prime minister issued directions while chairing a meeting held here to review promotion […]
Turkiye visit visa fee for Pakistanis- November 2024
- 07-Nov-2024
KARACHI: Pakistani citizens must secure a Turkish visa before visiting Turkiye for tourism. Without a valid visa, entry will be denied. Turkiye has become a top tourist destination, offering a captivating blend of historical landmarks, luxurious resorts, and diverse entertainment options. To obtain a Turkish visa, Pakistani applicants must submit an application at an Anatolia […]
Pakistan introducing reforms to promote tourism industry: PM
- 27-Sep-2024
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government was introducing major reforms to promote the tourism industry and make the Pakistan a tourist destination. “We have undertaken major reforms by adopting a tourist-friendly visa regime under which tourists from 126 countries can obtain fast-track visas without fee. I am confident that this decision […]
Morocco to hit record tourism arrivals
- 18-Dec-2023
RABAT: Morocco’s tourism industry looks set to have had a record year, boosting the wider economy, despite September’s earthquake and what sector professionals see as some disruption to winter bookings due to the war in Gaza. Tourism accounts for 7% of gross domestic product and is a key source of foreign currency. The Tourism Ministry […]
Pakistan set to host D-8 moot on Tourism in Murree
- 26-Jul-2023
Pakistan will host 4th D-8 Senior Officials Meeting and 3rd D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Tourism Cooperation for the first time in the country on August 4-5 at Bhurbhan, Murree. The two-day meeting organized by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation is being held for the first time in Pakistan. The meeting, being organized by the Pakistan Tourism […]
Pakistan, Georgia affirm desire to explore cooperation in multiple areas
- 02-Jun-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Georgia affirmed their desire to explore mutually beneficial areas of cooperation with a special focus on trade and investment, tourism, education and information technology, ARY News reported on Friday. According to a statement issued by Foreign Office (FO), the bilateral relations were discussed in the inaugural session of Pakistan-Georgia Bilateral Political Consultations […]
Pakistan, Qatar vow to enhance bilateral trade, tourism
- 18-May-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday vowed to further promote their bilateral trade and tourism. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Ambassadors of Qatar Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani with Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah in Islamabad. The two personalities also discussed issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations between the […]
Morocco to spend $580 mln to attract more tourists
- 18-Mar-2023
Morocco plans to spend 6.1 billion dirhams ($580 mln) up to 2026 to develop its tourism sector in order to attract more visitors and bring in hard currency, the government said on Friday. The government plans to spend more money on marketing, develop more types of attractions for tourists, upgrade hotels and build new ones, […]
Visa-free entry offers boost to Oman tourism
- 12-Mar-2023
MUSCAT: One of the biggest reasons for a surge in the arrival of tourists in Oman has been the opening up of visa-free entry for the people of 103 countries. The decision to extend visa-free entry for 14 days for tourists from 103 countries has turned out to be a catalyst in promoting the tourism […]