Pakistan to digitize tourism services under NITB accord

Pakistan’s National Information Technology Board (NITB) and the Tourism Department have reached an agreement to digitize tourism-related public services, bringing information and departmental systems together on a unified digital platform, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The initiative aims to make tourism services more accessible to citizens across Pakistan by allowing them to access departmental services online, regardless of their location.

The agreement is part of the government’s Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), which focuses on improving public service delivery through digital systems.

Under the agreement, tourism-related services, information, and administrative processes will be connected to a central digital portal.

The proposed system will allow citizens to access Tourism Department services online from different parts of the country, reducing their reliance on physical visits to government offices.

The digitization effort will bring together existing departmental information, service procedures, and related systems within a common digital framework.

The objective is to make public services easier to access while improving the efficiency of departmental operations.

Once implemented, the platform is expected to provide a more convenient way for citizens to interact with the Tourism Department through digital channels.

NITB will provide technical assistance to the Tourism Department for the digitization of its services.

Both organizations will collaborate on the development, testing and implementation of the proposed digital solutions.

Their responsibilities will include coordinating the technical requirements needed to connect departmental systems with the unified platform.

The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two organizations, with the development and implementation of digital services forming a central part of the partnership.