President of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi said the World Bank should support Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) in developing the tourist facilities and resorts in southern Punjab by sponsoring different projects.
Roomi suggested that World Bank should develop the motels, hotels, transportation system, lift chair in Fort Munro (Dera Ghazi Khan), Cholistan, Harappa, Tourist facilitation Centre in Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Roomi said that PTDC with the financial assistance of World Bank should complete the sightseeing sites along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), besides several other development projects were ongoing, through which, over 3 billion people will reap the benefits.
PTDC should develop tourist facilities and resorts in southern Punjab along the CPEC through joint ventures as well as securing private investments, he added.
After restoration of peace in the country, a remarkable increase in foreign tourist flow has been witnessed as compared to previous years. Roomi said that Pakistan's tourist destinations are worth more than any other part of the world.