In this regard, a meeting was held with Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the chair.
He directed officials concerned to take immediate steps to develop the tourist spot of Suleman Range in DG Khan. The meeting also decided to renovate the resorts owned by Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) in Dera Ghazi Khan. Camping sites, hip safari, paragliding and local heritage markets will also be developed to promote tourism at the grassroots.
While addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that vast opportunities are available to promote tourism as industry in the province and added that the PTI government has devised a comprehensive strategy for promoting tourism.
"The southern Punjab was badly neglected in the past with regard to tourism, the development of tourist sites in southern Punjab will help to promote tourism there. Areas around Suleman Range have a tremendous potential for tourism and provision of necessary facilities to the tourist spots in Dera Ghazi Khan Division will be ensured. Promotion of cultural tourism there will provide various earning opportunities to the local people," he said.
The chief minister directed that tourist spots of Suleman Range should be projected through various social media platforms and steps should be taken for providing necessary facilities, including clean drinking water and security. "The tourists will be provided all possible facilities at Mubarki Top as well. Provision of electricity at new tourist sites through solar panels should also be explored," he said.