Partnership to promote eco-tourism

Islamabad : The Gandhara Resource Centre Pakistan (GRCP), a flagship project of the Center for Culture and Development (C2D), recently hosted a strategic meeting with Lt. General (r) Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan, Managing Director of Green Tourism, to explore a potential partnership aimed at fostering eco-friendly tourism and community development in the region, says a press release.

Lt. Gen. (r) Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan was warmly welcomed at the GRCP’s Taxila Garden premises by a dedicated team that included Sara Mehmood, Team Lead; Waqar Haider Awan, Member of the Advisory Committee; Riaz Ahmed, Program Coordinator; Sohail Ahmed, Manager of Media & Communications; Iftikhar Ahmed, Sculptor and Heritage Conservator; and Iftikhar Uddin Siddique, Community Outreach Officer. The meeting centred on strategies to promote the Gandhara archaeological heritage, with a focus on eco-friendly tourism initiatives. Key priorities included creating business models that would attract both local and international visitors, while also preserving the region’s cultural legacy.

Lt. Gen. (r) Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan proposed a collaboration with GRCP that aligns with Green Tourism’s vision of integrating tourism with heritage conservation and community empowerment. He also extended full cooperation to GRCP in pursuit of the shared goals of both organisations.