Tourism, Technology To Provide Employment And Business Opportunities: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that tourism and technology should go hand-in-hand to provide employment and business opportunities to people

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Apr, 2019 ) :Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that tourism and technology should go hand-in-hand to provide employment and business opportunities to people.

He said this while addressing Tech Valley Conference 2019 at Nathiagali.

The conference presented a unique perspective on tourism in Pakistan as it was the first of its kind in Galiyat region to highlight real challenges of tourism industry in Pakistan.

On the occasion, multiple panels were conducted to highlight core themes; Capacity building, job creation, ecotourism, women empowerment, tourism and Financial Inclusion, said a press release.

Starts up from GB and Karachi showcased their ideas that can transform tourism industry and provided new plateform to debate and discuss disruptions facing tech & tourism industry.

The overall objective of Tech Valley Conference was to gather policy makers and decision makers under one roof and have a dialogue on creation of sustainable jobs through first ever tourism based Tourism Center of Excellence.