Gilgit, May 02 (TNS): Minister for Tourism Gilgit Baltistan Fedia Khan Fedia said Wednesday comprehensive arrangements had been made to hold three-day Shandur Polo Festival, soon.
Talking to media, the minister said GB government was in touch with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to announce the date for the event which would boost tourism activities in the region.
As part of arrangements, he said that Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan administrations had initiated preparations to facilitate visitors and make the festival a complete success.
Given the poor performance of Polo team of Gilgit Baltistan, a formal committee would be constituted to select players on merit in order to render the best performance during the upcoming matches in the Festival.
Fida Khan Fida said that a large number of visitors from the country and abroad were expected to attend the festival and witness matches, adding the huge intake of visitors would help the soft image of the region.
The minister said the Gilgit Baltistan was an attractive destination for tourists and tourism department was utilizing all its resources for fully capitalize on the natural wealth.
He said that chief minister was also taking a keen interest in uplifting the tourism sector which had long been awaiting development-oriented measures.
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He said that GB government had been utilizing all possible forums to resolving problems of the tourism sector.
As part of such efforts, the minister said several national companies and firms had been contacted to engage in joint venture projects for the promotion of the tourism sector.
