Minister of State, Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs,
Government of Pakistan (Sports & Tourism Wing) Pakistan Sports Complex (behind Liaquat Gymnasium), Islamabad – 44000 - Pakistan. Tel: 92-51-9202350-9204556 – Fax: 92-51-9202347
Profile: The Sports & Tourism Wing of the Ministry is the main body responsible for making policies and plans for the development and promotion of sports and tourism in the country. The wing is also responsible for implementation of the plans and projects in these areas.
Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation
(Information Service), P.O. Box 1465, Agha Khan Road, Markaz F-6 (Super Market), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
Tel: (+92-51) 9212760, 9202766 Fax: (+92-51) 9204027, 2274507
E-mail
tourism@isb.comsats.net.pk
http://www.tourism.gov.pk
Minister Sports, Culture, Minority Affairs and Youth
Tel : 051-9210108 Fax : 051-9224697 Culture & Heritage
Department of Tourist Services (DTS) Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs, Block B-6, Markaz F-7, Islamabad – Pakistan. Tel: 92-51-9204575-9203772-9204376, Fax: 92-51-9207427
PROVINCIAL TOURISM CORPORATIONS
Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) 140-A, Shadman-II, Lahore. Tel: 042-7576830 – Fax: 042-7576829
www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation Lower Court Building, Khyber Road, Peshawar. Tel: 091-9211091 – Fax: 091-9210871
www.nwfptourism.com.pk
Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) Sea Breeze Plaza, 1st Floor, Shahrah-e-Faizal, Karachi. Tel: 021-7782706-7788530 – Fax: 021-7782731
Tourism - Culture and Tourism Department Sindh
Balochistan Tourism Authority Information, Culture, Sports & Tourism Dept. Government of Balochistan, Civil Secretariat, Zargoon Road, Quetta. Tel: 081-9202905-9202582 Fax: 822151
www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?
Mountaineering & Expeditions Department Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. Tel: 92-51-9203509, Fax: 92-51-9202347
Adventure Foundation of Pakistan (AFP)
This Foundation is a non-profit private organization dedicated to promote outward bound educational system in Pakistan. AFP offers a number of adventure and skill training courses on mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, skiing, hot-air ballooning, paragliding and white water rafting. It also has exchange programmes and eco-tourism projects. AFP is very actively involved in promotion of environment friendly adventure tourism in the northern Pakistan. Mountain clean-up expeditions, tree plantation programmes and training of adventure guides as a regular part of its activities. For more information, please contact: Adventure Foundation Pakistan, Garden Avenue, National Park Area, P.O. Box 1807, Islamabad. (Tel & Fax:051-2272538)
www.adventurefoundation.org.pk
Ecotourism Society Pakistan
ESP
links people concerned with mountain development and research
and provides guidelines and information on mountain initiatives
and alerts the communities to timely actions, as well as the
value of sharing information about mountain environments. This
organization was founded in May 1997. ESP is listed in UNEP
Major Group Directory of Professional Organizations. It promotes
sustainable mountain development through improved communication
among institutions and individuals----with a particular focus on
mountain eco-regions within Pakistan and abroad. ESP is the
Regional Partners of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
United States and Friends of Nature International Austria which
have been working for the better future of tourism and Nature.
The core duties of ESP include advocacy for poor people living
in remote mountain areas through international networking. It
wishes to connect with like minded organizations for expanding
the base for a better future of travelers, communities, nature
and earth. It offers like minded organizations of Central Asia,
Eastern Europe and South Asia to join hands and work together
for a better future.
http://www.ecotourism.org.pk
Alpine Club of Pakistan 509-Kashmir Road, R.A. Bazaar, Rawalpindi. Tel: 051-9271321, 9271301-6 Ext.358 Fax:051-9271330
www.alpine.com.pk
Pakistan Youth Hostels Association Pakistan Youth Hostels Association (PYHA) was founded in 1951, which now runs a chain of 6 Youth Hostels all over Pakistan. Accommodation in these Youth Hostels is available to the members of International Youth Hostels Federation (IYHF) and its affiliated organizations. For more details and reservation, please contact PYHA Head Office located at Shaheed-e-Millat Road, G-6/4, near Aabpara, Islamabad.
Tel: +92-51-2826899
www.pakistanyouthhostel.com
www.pakistanyouthhostels.net
PTDC Tourist Information Centre
(TICs) in Pakistan
Abbottabad: Club Annexe, Jinnah Road. Tel: (0992) 334399
Bahawalpur: PTDC Motel, Club Road, Near DC Office. Tel: (0621) 82853 Fax: (0621) 85362
Gilgit: 19 JSR Plaza, Near PIA Office, Main Bazaar. Tel: (0572) 3939, 4262
Rawalpindi/Islamabad: i) Agha Khan Road, Markaz F-6 (Super Market). Tel: (051) 9202766, 9212760 Fax: (051) 9204027
ii) Opposite International Arrival Lounge (Concourse Hall), Islamabad International Airport. Tel: (051) 9280563
iii) Room No.7, Flashman’s Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi. Tel: (051) 5581480 Ext. 7
Karachi: i) Shafi Chambers, Club Road, Saddar. Tel: (021) 9202971 Fax: (021) 5678958
ii) International Arrival Lounge, Jinnah International Airport.
Lahore: i) Room No.3, Faletti’s Hotel, Egerton Road. Tel: (042) 6306528, 6363946 Ext.3, Fax: (042) 6364819 ii) International Arrival Lounge, Lahore International Airport. Tel: (042) 9220023
Mohenjodaro: PTDC Motel/Hospitality Complex. Tel: (0741) 459266 Fax: (07443) 493
Multan: Hotel Sindbad, Nishtar Chowk, Bahawalpur Road. Tel: (061) 512640
Peshawar: Benevolent Fund Building, Saddar Road. Tel & Fax: (091) 286829
Quetta: Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road. Tel: (081) 825826
Saidu Sharif: PTDC Motel, Opposite Swat Serena Hotel. Tel: (0936) 711205 Fax: (0936) 713776
Skardu: PTDC K-2 Motel. Tel: (0575) 2946 Fax: (0575) 3322
Sost: PTDC Motel, Pak-China Border, Sost Gojal (open from 1st May to 15th November)
Taftan: PTDC Motel, Pak-Iran Border. Tel: (0886) 510302 & 510248
Thatta: PTDC Hospitality Complex, Thatta.
Taxila: PTDC Motel, Opp. Taxila Museum, Museum Road. Tel: (0596) 2344, 534890
Wagha: PTDC Motel, Indo-Pak Border. Tel: (042) 6581644, 6581505.
TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTERS IN PAKISTAN (TICs)
For information, local assistance and booking of PTDC hotels, motels, transport and tours, please contact any of the following PTDC Tourist Information Centres
ABBOTTABAD:Club Annexe, Jinnah Road.Tel: 0992-334399
BAHAWALPUR:PTDC Motel, Club Road, Near DC Office.Tel: 0621-82835 Fax: 0621-85362
GILGIT:JSR Plaza, Near PIA Office, Main Bazaar.Tel: 0572-4262
ISLAMABAD:Agha Khan Road, Markaz F-6 (Super Market).Tel: 051-9202766, 9212760 Fax: 051-9204027
ISLAMABAD AIRPORT:Opposite International Arrival Lounge, Islamabad International Airport. Tel: 051-9280563
KARACHI:Shafi Chambers, Club Road, Saddar. Tel: 021-9202971 Fax: 021-9206376
KARACHI AIRPORT:International Arrival Lounge, Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
LAHORE:Room No.3, Faletti's Hotel, Egerton Road. Tel: 042-6363946 Ext.TIC, 6306528 Fax: 042-6364819
LAHORE AIRPORT: Opposite International Arrival Lounge, Lahore International Airport. Tel: 042-9220023
MOENJODARO:PTDC Motel. Tel: 0741-459266 Fax: 07443-493
MULTAN:Hotel Sindbad, Nishtar Chowk, Bahawalpur Road. Tel: 061-512640
PESHAWAR:Benevolent Fund Building, Saddar Road.Tel & Fax: 091-286829
QUETTA:Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road. Tel: (081) 825826
RAWALPINDI:Room No.7, Flashman's Hotel, The Mall.Tel: 051-514672, 581480 Ext.7
SAIDU SHARIF:PTDC Motel, Opposite Serena Hotel.Tel: 0936-711205 Fax: 0936-713776
SKARDU:K-2 Motel. Tel: 0575-2946 Fax: 0575-3322
SOST: (1st May to 15th November)PTDC Motel, Pak-China Border.
TAFTAN:PTDC Motel/Reception Unit, Pak-Iran Border. Tel: 0886-510302, 510248
THATTA:PTDC Hospitality Complex.
TAXILA:PTDC Motel, Opposite Taxila Museum, Museum Road. Tel: 0596-2344, 534890
WAGHA:PTDC Motel/Reception Unit, Indo-Pak Border. Tel: 042-6581644, 6581505
Pakistan Tours Limited (PTL) & PTDC Transport Services
PTL, a subsidiary of PTDC, is working as a tour operating agency and is responsible for organizing tours/arrangements of transport and accommodation for foreign and domestic tourists in Pakistan.
Its Head Office is located at:-Room # 17,Flashman’s Hotel, Room No.23 & 24, The Mall, Rawalpindi. Tel: +92-51-5563038, 5565449 & 5581480 Fax: +92-51-5513054 E-mail: ptl@isb.comsats.net.pk
PTDC is operating a transport service between Pakistan and China border on Karakoram Highway (KKH) from Sost (Pakistan) to Tasghurgan (China) for the convenience of local and foreign visitors. The transport service is being operated from 1st May to 15 November each year. PTDC’s transport is also hired out to foreign and domestic individual and group tourists.
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