The Department of Tourist Services, Federal Ministry of Tourism, has cancelled 20 more licenses of travel agents and tour operators for non-payment of annual renewal fee, submission of bank guarantee and violation of rules and regulations.
The assistant controller, Tourist Services, Federal Ministry of Tourism, Incharge licensing section, Punjab, Wazir Ahmad Bosan told APP here on Tuesday that all defaulters were reminded several times to clear the payment of renewal fee, but no positive response was received. There was no other option except to cancel it.
He said the licences were cancelled in a transparent manner and in line with the government policy across Punjab except Rawalpindi division. Wazir Ahmad Bosan said that nearly 1,000 travel agents and tour operators are registered, of which 75 percent are engaged in conducting tours for Umra and Haj while remaining concerned with air ticketing.
He said that a special counter has been established at the directive of the provincial chief to facilitate the travel agents and tour operators through one-window operation. Meanwhile, Provincial Chief, Deputy Controller, Tourist Services, Muhammad Nasim Laber has warned all other travel agents and tour operators to clear their financial liabilities towards Tourist Services Department otherwise their licences will be cancelled.
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