MoU signed to facilitate tourists at scenic sites in KP

Our Correspondent

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and Unilever Pakistan Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate tourists at the scenic sites in the province.

According to the MoU, Unilever Pakistan would install entry, environmental and awareness signboards about safety steps besides placing bins and benches to facilitate visitors at the tourist attractions across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

To this effect, the MoU was formally signed by KPCTA Director Administration and Finance Yousaf Ali and Unilever Pakistan’s KP Manager Atif Hameed Khan.

The company would install 75 benches, 150 bins, 45 signboards about safety measures, and 60 signboards for awareness about the environment besides installing boards regarding cleanliness at the University of Swat Green Valley Mart and Malam Jabba.

Environment-friendly signboards would also be installed at car parking lots, Korak   Check-post, Khwazakhela Post, Miandam Chowk, Cheel Park, Charbagh Check-post, and rest areas.

Yousaf Ali said that installing signboards for the awareness of tourists was of paramount importance so that they could take care of cleanliness and the environment while visiting scenic places. He said that tourists would also be facilitated by the signboards identifying roads leading to the tourist destinations in KP.

Atif Hameed said that his company was interested in extending cooperation to the KPCTA for the promotion of a clean environment, raising awareness about cleanliness, and facilitating tourists in KP.

Hailing the initiative, Manager Events Haseena Shaukat hoped that KPCTA and Unilever Pakistan would jointly work for the promotion of tourism in KP besides, raising awareness among the tourists regarding safety measures, adopting environment-friendly steps, accessing the tourist attractions.