{"id":68745,"date":"2026-09-24T07:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=68745"},"modified":"2026-09-24T07:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:56:05","slug":"pakistan-association-of-tour-operators-pato-new-office-bearers-sworn-in-ptdc-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-association-of-tour-operators-pato-new-office-bearers-sworn-in-ptdc-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) | New Office Bearers Sworn In @ PTDC Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68746\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PATO-Pakistan-Tour.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PATO-Pakistan-Tour.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PATO-Pakistan-Tour-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>ISLAMABAD : The Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Mr. Aftab Ur Rehman Rana, attended the Annual General Meeting and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the newly elected leadership and Executive Members of the Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) as Chief Guest.<\/p>\n<p>PATO, a representative platform for Pakistan\u2019s tour operators, plays an important role in connecting the private tourism industry with national tourism development efforts and promoting professional tourism services.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the gathering, the MD PTDC appreciated the contributions of the outgoing leadership and congratulated PATO on the smooth transition, while extending his best wishes to the newly elected leadership and Executive Members.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the vital role of tour operators and tour guides in shaping visitor experiences and strengthening Pakistan\u2019s tourism ecosystem. He also shared PTDC\u2019s ongoing initiatives for tourism development and emphasized the need for collective efforts in the era of AI, digital innovation, responsible tourism and sustainable tourism development.<\/p>\n<p>The MD PTDC also took the oath from the newly elected Executive Members and presented tokens of appreciation to the outgoing members in recognition of their contributions.<\/p>\n<p>PTDC reaffirms its commitment to working closely with PATO and all public and private-sector stakeholders to advance sustainable, inclusive and sustainable tourism development in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>PATO Chairman presented MD PTDC with a token of appreciation for his continued contribution to Pakistan\u2019s tourism sector and continued collaboration with the Association.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"paB1dQRlcG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-march-april-2026\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 March \/ April 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 March \/ April 2026&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-march-april-2026\/embed\/#?secret=YjC7sWHFPH#?secret=paB1dQRlcG\" data-secret=\"paB1dQRlcG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : The Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Mr. Aftab Ur Rehman Rana, attended the Annual General Meeting and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the newly elected leadership and Executive Members of the Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) as Chief Guest. 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