Overview Of Tourism

Overview

The Department of Tourist Services (DTS) is regulator for tourist services related to Balochistan Province . Its main function is to regulate the Hotel and Travel Trades which includes Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Tourist Guides.
The Department is implementing the following three Acts and the Rules framed thereunder:

  1. The Pakistan Hotels & Restaurants Act, 1976 and Rules, 1977
  2. Travel Agencies Act, 1976 & Rules 1977
  3. Tourist Guides Act, 1976 and Rules, 1996

It registers and grant licenses to hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and tourist guides through these acts.

Vision:

A valued and trusted lead regulator in hospitality and travel trade.

Mission:

To develop and promote a conducive regulatory environment in travel and hospitality sector

Objective:

To make Balochistan a model hospitality