Planning & Development Department PROJECT CONCEPT FORM Sector: Sports, Youth Affairs, Tourism, Archaeology & Museums Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar Sub-Sector: Tourism Exp. Up to TF Beyond 01 Cost Allocation for 2020-21 June 2020 2021-22 Local Foreign Foreign Cap Rev Total 500 Nil Nil 100 100 Nil 400 Title of the Proposed 02 Acquisitions of lands in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Project The Tourism Department is committed to provide opportunities to all segments of society to participate in recreational activities that promote Tourism at local and regional level. In this connection the present scheme aims to acquire land in phases for developing tourism related 03 Proponent information facilities for the tourists which may be developed by public sector alone or private sector alone or in ppp It is to for facilitating the tourists and various segment of society to relax, refresh and have hand first-hand information about touristic areas. The aim is to acquire lands at appropriate locations that may be used to cater for tourist related facilities, open up new sites and open up investment oppurtunities for ppp mode.. These may be would be future Goals & Objectives set 04 tourism assets besides providing recreation to men, women and to be achieved children. It will enable the Tourism sector to fill in the gaps of facilities and offer better environmentally sound lands that may be utilized for tourism businesses. The land so acquired shall be used to create road side facilities , day time recreational spots, skiing , and so many other options . The Federal Rationale for ADP 05 as well Provincial governments are keen to place tourism on position one Funding for revenue generation . Ultimate aim is to provide all the tourist sites accessible with staying facilities . Geographical Coverage (for whole 06 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province or specific district/ tehsil) The project is part of the initiatives of the provincial government. Once land is acquired it may be offered to the the private sector to start establishing tourist facilities in the proposed sites in a regulated manner. Is the Project aligned It will highlight to the stake holders in tourism that the Public sector is 07 with CDS committed to make tourism as a source of income generation. It will also provide insights to the visiting tourists while they are traveling from one site to another which is in line with the comprehensive development strategy. 08 Nearest place where The most developed tourist facility is present at Malam Jabba which is similar facility is more advanced and in the instant scheme we would be acquiring lands available that would be used to open up or upgrade the existing facilities for tourists and day visitors. The aim is to equip all access roads , sites with rest areas , information kiosks and allied facilities. It is further expected that this investment would become a source of increasing the revenue for local entrepreneurs, which also would help increasing domestic tourists to KP. 09 Financial Phasing ( 2- Years ) 1st year Rs.100M 2nd year Rs.400M The local communities would establish businesses around these tourist spots that would be directly or indirectly related to tourism. It is expected Beneficiaries ( type & 10 the residents and host communities as well as the tourists are expected Number) to benefit. Similarly the small entrepreneurs serving the tourists are directly the beneficiaries. Acquired lands would also be offered as collaterals for private public Expected output partenerships . It is expected to facilitate the tourists on immediate 11 (qualitative & basis. It will be hosting of guests with additional facilities, information quantitative) and accommodation with projection of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as tourist’s friendly region. Its our first priority to provide Tourist staying facilities in existing sites and outsourcing of existing tourist facilities . It indicates the commitment of government to activate private sector participation in tourism that Priority (indicate top, 12 provides a spring board to those related with tourism and do not have normal or low) the means to implement the ideas that they have regarding tourism besides it helps in disseminating messages on health, hygiene and cleanliness to the visitors also.